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≡Dove’s Guide for Church Bell Ringers
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Charles & George Mears
LocationWhitechapel
DatesActive 1843–1861
GroupWhitechapelList founders in group
Bells in the Dove Bell Register
Number of bells1216
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Earliest bellWareside, Hertfordshire, Holy Trinity: 1 of chime
Cast in c1841List earliest bells
Some bells are shown being cast before the accepted working period of this founder
Latest bellGreenhow Hill, North Yorkshire, S Mary: 1 of 1
Cast in 1868List latest bells
Some bells are show being cast after the accepted workging period of this founder
Heaviest bellBrighton, East Sussex, S Paul: Bourdon of chime
Weighing 39¼ cwtList heaviest bells
Lightest bellPoyntington, Dorset, All Saints: Sanctus (Jointly)
Weighing ¼ cwtList lightest bells
Listed for preservation9 (0.7%)List listed bells
Number of part rings660
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Number of complete rings54
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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 frames9
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Listed for preservation0
Earliest frameLeven, East Riding of Yorkshire, Holy Trinity: 1
Made in 1845List earliest frames
Latest frameStaunton on Arrow, Herefordshire, S Peter: 1
Made in 1854List latest frames
Note that the Dove Bell Register does not list all frames.
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