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Listing 30 collections of bells (including miscellaneous bells) which have 8 bells and no semitone bells, and include one or more bells which were cast by William Dobson. 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 founder | List included bells | Download results as POIs for SatNav

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1Ashbourne, Derbyshire, S Oswald (GF).
8 (full-circle ring), 13–1–21 (683 kg) in F. Rung from chancel crossing; tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz). Wed.
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2Beaumaris, Ynys Mon, Gwynedd, Wales, S Mary & S Nicholas (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 12 cwt (~610 kg) in A♭. Mon 18:30.
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3Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire, S Mary (GF, T).
8 (full-circle ring), 13–2–10 (690 kg) in F♯.
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4Dalham, Suffolk, S Mary (GF).
8 (full-circle ring), 14–1–20 (733 kg) in F.
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5Diss, Norfolk, S Mary (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 22–2–17 (1151 kg) in D. Mon.
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6Elland, West Yorkshire, S Mary V.
8 (full-circle ring), 14–2–0 (737 kg) in E.
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7Fordham, Cambridgeshire, S Peter & S Mary Magd (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 15–0–10 (767 kg) in F. Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant. Thu.
TL633707Map
8Foxearth, Essex, S Peter & S Paul.
8 U/R (full-circle ring), 7–0–17 (363 kg) in A. Unringable; anticlockwise; Ellacombe apparatus.
TL835447Map
9Framsden, Suffolk, S Mary.
8 (full-circle ring), 16–2–3 (840 kg) in F. Only limited ringing allowed.
TM200597Map
10Gislingham, Suffolk, S Mary (GF, S, T).
8 (full-circle ring), 14–1–23 (734 kg) in E. Wed.
TM076717Map
11Hadleigh, Suffolk, S Mary (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 22–1–17 (1138 kg) in D. Wed.
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12Hilgay, Norfolk, All Saints.
8 (full-circle ring), 15½ cwt (~790 kg) in E.
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13Holt, Norfolk, S Andrew (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 7–0–8 (359 kg) in A. Fri.
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14Hopton, Suffolk, All Saints (GF).
8 (full-circle ring), 9–0–13 (463 kg) in F♯. Mon (alt).
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15Kenninghall, Norfolk, S Mary (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 15–2–3 (789 kg) in E. Wed.
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16Kirkby Ireleth, Cumbria, S Cuthbert.
8 (full-circle ring), 7–1–10 (373 kg) in A♭. Thu.
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17Lavenham, Suffolk, S Peter & S Paul (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 21–0–7 (1070 kg) in D♭.
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18Liversedge, West Yorkshire, Christ Church (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 13–0–7 (664 kg) in F. Wed.
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19Marsham, Norfolk, All Saints (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 7–3–15 (401 kg) in A. Weds PN shared; Buxton (1,3); Lammas (2); Marsham (4). Wed (4th).
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20Metheringham, Lincolnshire, S Wilfrid (GF, T).
8 (full-circle ring), 6–3–13 (349 kg) in A♭. No visiting bands at present. Sun (2nd, 4th: alternates with Dunston) 09:50.
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21New Buckenham, Norfolk, S Martin (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 11–0–7 (562 kg) in G.
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22North Lopham, Norfolk, S Nicholas (GF).
8 (full-circle ring), 10–2–0 (533 kg) in F♯.
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23Northwold, Norfolk, S Andrew (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 14–3–20 (758 kg) in E. Ellacombe apparatus. Thu.
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24Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, S John Bapt (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 25–2–22 (1305 kg) in C.
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25Sefton, Merseyside, S Helen (GF).
8 (full-circle ring), 11–2–11 (589 kg) in F. Wed (with exceptions).
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26Southwold, Suffolk, S Edmund K&M (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 10–3–11 (551 kg) in F. Fri.
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27Stow Bardolph, Norfolk, Holy Trinity (GF).
8 (full-circle ring), 10–0–5 (510 kg) in F♯.
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28Stretton, Cheshire, S Matthew (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 8–3–18 (453 kg) in A. Mon.
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29Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, S Clement (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 11–3–4 (599 kg) in F. Detached tower. Mon (not always: check).
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30Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, S George (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 11½ cwt (~580 kg) in G. One bell (or more) from ring unringable: 1,2.
SD688019Map
Showing all 30 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 founder | List included bells | Download results as POIs for SatNav
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