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Listing 44 collections of bells (including miscellaneous bells) which include one or more bells which were cast by William Bilbie. Click on place name for fuller details.

| Plot all results on a map | Download as CSV (CC BY-SA 4.0) or as a county list (PDF) | Chart by tenor weight or tenor nominal | Summary by number of bells, region or by founder | List included bells

# Dove’s Guide Entry Grid Ref
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1 Abbots Leigh, Somerset, Holy Trinity (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 11½ cwt (~580 kg) in F♯. PN: by arrangement.
ST544740 Map
2 Atworth, Wiltshire, S Michael & All Angels (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable; detached tower.
ST858657 Map
3 Berkley, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary.
4 U/R (full-circle ring), 8 cwt (~410 kg) in A♭. Unringable.
ST811494 Map
4 Binegar, Somerset, Holy Trinity (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–3–25 (456 kg) in G.
ST615494 Map
5 Bristol, City of Bristol, Christ Church.
10 (full-circle ring), 20 cwt (~1020 kg) in D. Mon (2nd).
ST588730 Map
6 Cameley, Somerset, S James.
5 (chime), 10 cwt (~500 kg).
ST610575 Map
7 Charlton Mackrell, Somerset, S Mary V.
6 (full-circle ring), 10–2–5 (536 kg) in F. PN alternates with Charlton Adam; anticlockwise; county books / DBR info discrepant; tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant. Thu (alt) 19:00.
ST528283 Map
8 Colerne, Wiltshire, S John Bapt.
8 (full-circle ring), 14–1–6 (727 kg) in E.
ST820711 Map
9 Compton Dundon, Somerset, S Andrew (GF).
5 (chime), 16 cwt (~810 kg). Ellacombe apparatus.
ST479325 Map
10 Downhead, Somerset, All Saints (GF).
3 (full-circle ring), 4–1–14 (222 kg) in C.
ST691461 Map
11 Easton in Gordano, Somerset, S George (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 18–3–14 (959 kg) in E♭. Ellacombe apparatus; 4th is lighter than the treble, 2nd, and 3rd. Tue (not always: check).
ST514757 Map
12 Edington, Wiltshire, S Mary, S Katharine, & All Saints (S).
10 (full-circle ring), 24–0–24 (1230 kg) in D. CC recognised Ringing Centre. Tue.
ST926533 Map
13 Farmborough, Somerset, All Saints (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 9–0–10 (462 kg) in F. Wed.
ST661605 Map
14 Folke, Dorset, S Lawrence.
2 (chime), 9½ cwt (~480 kg) in A♭.
ST659132 Map
15 Frome, Somerset, S John Bapt.
8 (full-circle ring), 27–1–19 (1393 kg) in C♯. No regular ringing.
ST777478 Map
16 Greinton, Somerset, S Michael & All Angels.
6 (full-circle ring), 15½ cwt (~790 kg) in F♯. Ringing currently not permitted.
ST412364 Map
17 High Littleton, Somerset, Holy Trinity (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 6–3–19 (352 kg) in B♭. PN shared: High Littleton(1,3,5); Paulton(2,4). Wed (1st, 3rd, 5th).
ST645579 Map
18 Ilchester, Somerset, S Mary Major.
5 (full-circle ring), 11–3–4 (599 kg) in F.
ST522226 Map
19 Ilminster, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary.
8 (full-circle ring), 22–3–9 (1160 kg) in C♯. PN alternates with Ilton. Wed (alt: check).
ST360145 Map
20 Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, S Mary Magd.
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 6 cwt (~300 kg) in C. Unringable; tuning: 1,3,4 of 4.
ST547300 Map
21 Llangynwyd, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, S Cynwyd (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–0–16 (414 kg) in A. Ringing currently not permitted.
SS857888 Map
22 Lullington, Somerset, All Saints.
1 (chime).
ST783519 Map
23 Marksbury, Somerset, S Peter (T).
6 U/R (full-circle ring), 9–0–9 (461 kg) in G. Unringable; future plans: to be restored allowing full-circle ringing to resume.
ST666623 Map
24 Mells, Somerset, S Andrew (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 26–2–23 (1357 kg) in C♯. PN shared with Leigh on Mendip. Tue (2nd).
ST727492 Map
25 Monkton Farleigh, Wiltshire, S Peter (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 7 cwt (~360 kg) in C. Unringable; tuning: 1,3,4 of 4.
ST806652 Map
26 North Stoke, Somerset, S Martin.
1 (chime).
ST703691 Map
27 Othery, Somerset, S Michael.
5 (full-circle ring), 18–1–6 (930 kg) in E. Anticlockwise. Wed.
ST382316 Map
28 Pilton, Somerset, S John Bapt (S;T).
8 (full-circle ring), 17–2–0 (889 kg) in E. PN alternates with Pylle. Tue (exc 1st).
ST588408 Map
29 Publow, Somerset, All Saints.
6 (full-circle ring), 21–0–16 (1074 kg) in D. Wed (not always: check).
ST623641 Map
30 Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire, S Thomas a Becket.
6 (full-circle ring), 12–1–14 (629 kg) in E♭. Mon (2nd, 4th).
ST699765 Map
31 Queen Charlton, Somerset, S Margaret.
(other bells).
ST634670 Map
32 Rodden, Somerset, All Saints.
1 (chime).
ST798477 Map
33 Sandford Orcas, Dorset, S Nicholas.
(other bells).
ST622210 Map
34 Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey Ch of S Mary V.
8 (full-circle ring), 46–0–5 (2339 kg) in B♭. The heaviest ring of eight bells. Tue.
ST638164 Map
35 Stalbridge, Dorset, S Mary (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 17–3–10 (906 kg) in E. Fri (with exceptions).
ST733181 Map
36 Street, Somerset, Holy Trinity (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 20–1–24 (1040 kg) in E♭.
ST488371 Map
37 Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, S Mary.
8 (full-circle ring), 12–2–14 (641 kg) in F.
SN134004 Map
38 Uphill, Somerset, S Nicholas, Old Church (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 9–3–9 (499 kg) in G♯. Access to church by steep footpath.
ST316583 Map
39 Upton Lovell, Wiltshire, S Augustine of Canterbury (GF).
4 (chime), 3–2–10 (182 kg) in C♯.
ST945408 Map
40 Wapley, Gloucestershire, S Peter (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–0–16 (414 kg) in A. Mon.
ST713797 Map
41 Wedmore, Somerset, S Mary (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 30–0–5 (1526 kg) in C♯. Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz). Fri 09:30.
ST434479 Map
42 Wells, Somerset, S Cuthbert (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 27–1–2 (1385 kg) in D♭. Fri (exc 1st: check).
ST546456 Map
43 West Harptree, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary (GF).
4 (chime), 11 cwt (~600 kg) in F♯.
ST560568 Map
44 Weston in Gordano, Somerset, S Peter & S Paul (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–2–19 (440 kg) in F♯. Ellacombe apparatus (currently dismantled).
ST443742 Map
Showing all 44 collections of bells (including miscellaneous bells)
| Plot all results on a map | Download as CSV (CC BY-SA 4.0) or as a county list (PDF) | Chart by tenor weight or tenor nominal | Summary by number of bells, region or by founder | List included bells
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