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≡Dove’s Guide for Church Bell Ringers
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William Dobson
LocationDownham Market
DatesActive 1798–1832
Bells in the Dove Bell Register
Number of bells258
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Earliest bellNorwich, Norfolk, S George, Tombland: Service
Cast in 1786List earliest bells
Some bells are shown being cast before the accepted working period of this founder
Latest bellBluntisham, Cambridgeshire, S Mary: 3 of 8 (Jointly)
Cast in 1832List latest bells
Heaviest bellBalla, Mayo, Republic of Ireland, S Cronan (RC): 1 of chime
Weighing 41¼ cwtList heaviest bells
Lightest bellStuntney, Cambridgeshire, Holy Cross: 3 of chime
Weighing 1 cwtList lightest bells
Listed for preservation32 (12.4%)List listed bells
Number of part rings113
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Number of complete rings13
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Full-circle rings of three or more where all bells (except any semitones) were cast by the same founder regardless of date
Note that the Dove Bell Register does not list all bells by the founder. Read more about the scope of Dove…
Frames in the Dove Bell Register
Number of frames3
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Listed for preservation0
Earliest framePoole, Dorset, S James: 1
Made in 1821List earliest frames
Latest frameSouthoe, Cambridgeshire, S Leonard: 1
Made in 1829List latest frames
Note that the Dove Bell Register does not list all frames.
Projects in the Dove Bell Register
Number of projects19
  • List all projects
Earliest projectCrimplesham, Norfolk, S Mary
1798List earliest projects
Latest projectDiss, Norfolk, S Mary
1832List latest projects
Note that the Dove Bell Register does not list all projects.
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