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List of founders

Listing 11 founders who cast bells which are in full-circle rings (including lightweight rings) which are in Island of Ireland, and have 8 bells.
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NameFoundingGroupLocationBellsBells DatedRings
John Taylor & Co from 1831 Loughborough Loughborough, Leics 66 1871–1976 10
John Murphy 1843–1875 Non UK Dublin 17 1867–1870 2
John Rudhall 1783–1835 Rudhall Gloucester 12 1791 2
Thomas II Mears 1806–1849 Whitechapel Whitechapel, Gloucester 10 1828–1829 2
Bowditch & Higby 1989–2014 West Country Dulcote 8 1997 1
Mears & Stainbank 1865–1968 Whitechapel Whitechapel 8 1872 1
Gillett & Johnston 1887–1955 Gillett Croydon 8 1920 1
Thomas Hodges 1837–1865 Non UK Dublin 6 1851 1
John Warner & Sons 1786–1921 Warner Cripplegate 6 1887 1
Matthew Higby & Co from 2008 West Country Holcombe 2 2017 1
Matthew Byrne 1840–1904 Non UK Dublin 2 1892 1
Total 145 1791–2017 18
Showing all 11 founders
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