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Listing the 339 collections of bells (including miscellaneous bells) which have at least 3 bells, and include one or more bells which were cast by Charles & George Mears. Click on place name for fuller details.

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1Abberley, Worcestershire, S Mary.
6 (chime), 9–1–14 (476 kg) in A.
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2Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, S Elvan (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 16–0–25 (824 kg) in E. Ringing temporarily suspended; tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz).
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3Alderton, Gloucestershire, S Margaret (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 9½ cwt (~480 kg) in A. Wed (2nd, 4th: shared with Dumbleton).
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4Alderton, Wiltshire, S Giles.
6 (full-circle ring), 8–3–24 (455 kg) in F♯.
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5Aller, Somerset, S Andrew (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 6–3–14 (349 kg) in G. County books / DBR info discrepant. PN: check with contact.
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6Allington, Wiltshire, S John Bapt (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 6 cwt (~300 kg) in C♯. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; rung from porch; tuning: 1,3,4 of 6.
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7Alnwick, Northumberland, S Paul (RC) (T).
8 U/R (full-circle ring), 18–3–23 (963 kg) in E♭. Former church of S Paul (Anglican) (until 1982); unringable.
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8Amcotts, Lincolnshire, S Mark (T).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 4–3–10 (246 kg) in E♭. Unringable.
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9Angersleigh, Somerset, S Michael (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 12–0–5 (612 kg) in A♭.
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10Appleby, Lincolnshire, S Bartholomew.
6 U/R (full-circle ring), 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G. Unringable.
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11Arundel, West Sussex, S Nicholas (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 13–3–4 (700 kg) in E. Mon (2nd, 4th: alt with Lyminster) 19:00.
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12Ash by Wrotham, Kent, S Peter & S Paul (GF, T).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–3–11 (450 kg) in G♯. Sat 09:00.
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13Ashwell, Rutland, S Mary (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–2–20 (441 kg) in G.
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14Askerswell, Dorset, S Michael (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–2–23 (442 kg) in G♯. Thu.
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15Aspatria, Cumbria, S Kentigern (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 13–2–8 (689 kg) in F. Thu.
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16Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, S Mary.
8 (full-circle ring), 21–2–12 (1098 kg) in E♭. Tue.
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17Bacup, Lancashire, Christ Church (T).
8 U/R (full-circle ring), 10–2–7 (537 kg) in A♭. Church closed; building is up for sale / under offer; unringable.
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18Barnburgh, South Yorkshire, S Peter.
5 (full-circle ring), 9–0–7 (460 kg) in G.
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19Barwick in Elmet, West Yorkshire, All Saints (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 12–3–8 (651 kg) in F♯. Thu.
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20Bath, Somerset, S Matthew, Widcombe.
6 (full-circle ring), 12 cwt (~610 kg) in F♯. PN: by arrangement.
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21Bathealton, Somerset, S Bartholomew.
4 (full-circle ring), 7–2–4 (383 kg) in B♭.
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22Batley, West Yorkshire, All Saints (GF).
8 (full-circle ring), 10–1–14 (527 kg) in F♯. Fri 20:00.
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23Bebington, Merseyside, S Andrew.
8 (full-circle ring), 8–1–13 (425 kg) in A♭. Mon.
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24Beckingham, Nottinghamshire, All Saints (GF).
3 (full-circle ring), 9–2–0 (483 kg) in A. Ropes fall in a straight line. Mon.
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25Belchamp Walter, Essex, S Mary V.
8 U/R (full-circle ring), 9¼ cwt (~470 kg) in A♭. Unringable; Ellacombe apparatus; tuning: (approx) 1♯,2-8 of 8.
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26Belgravia, Greater London, S Michael, Chester Square.
3 (clock chime), 11–3–25 (608 kg) in G. Tuning: 1,5,8 of 8.
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27Belper, Derbyshire, Christ Church.
3 (chime), 2–1–24 (125 kg).
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28Belton in Isle of Axholme, Lincolnshire, All Saints (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 11–0–13 (565 kg) in G. Mon.
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29Benefield, Northamptonshire, S Mary V (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 7–3–6 (396 kg) in G.
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30Benington, Hertfordshire, S Peter (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 12 cwt (~600 kg) in F♯. Ellacombe apparatus. Mon.
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31Benson, Oxfordshire, S Helen (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 14–1–22 (734 kg) in F♯. Wed.
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32Betteshanger, Kent, S Mary V, Northbourne Park School (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 4¼ cwt (~220 kg) in D. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; no stays or sliders; tuning: (approx) 1,2♭,3 of 3.
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33Bishopton, Durham, S Peter.
3 (chime), 2–3–1 (140 kg).
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34Black Torrington, Devon, S Mary (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–3–9 (449 kg) in F♯. Wed.
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35Blakesley, Northamptonshire, S Mary (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 12 cwt (~610 kg) in F♯.
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36Bocking, Essex, S Mary (T).
10 (full-circle ring), 18–1–20 (936 kg) in E. Thu.
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37Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, S Lawrence.
3 (chime), 6–2–6 (333 kg) in B♭.
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38Bradoc, Cornwall, Blessed Virgin Mary (GF, S).
5 (full-circle ring), 4–2–16 (236 kg) in C♯. Tue.
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39Brighouse, West Yorkshire, S Martin.
8 (full-circle ring), 12–3–8 (651 kg) in F♯. Fri.
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40Brighton, East Sussex, former ch of S Mark, Kemp Town.
4 (full-circle ring), 6–3–0 (343 kg) in A♭. Church closed; building is up for sale / under offer; ringing currently not permitted; tuning: 1-3,6 of 6.
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41Brington, Cambridgeshire, All Saints (GF).
4 (full-circle ring), 4–1–22 (226 kg) in D.
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42Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, S Peter ad Vincula (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–3–10 (449 kg) in E. Wed 18:30.
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43Broseley, Shropshire, All Saints.
8 (full-circle ring), 12–2–19 (644 kg) in G. ART Teaching Centre: Round the Wrekin Teaching Hub. Thu 18:30.
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44Brown Candover, Hampshire, S Peter.
5 (full-circle ring), 5–3–6 (295 kg) in B. ART Teaching Centre: Alresford School of Bell Ringing. Wed.
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45Brown Edge, Staffordshire, S Anne.
6 (full-circle ring), 10–0–15 (515 kg) in F♯. Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz). Wed.
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46Buildwas, Shropshire, Holy Trinity.
3 (full-circle ring), 1–3–26 (101 kg) in G♯. Anticlockwise; tuning: 1-3 of 5.
SJ636047Map
47Bury, Cambridgeshire, Holy Cross (GF).
3 (full-circle ring), 8 cwt (~400 kg) in B. Ringing currently not permitted.
TL287837Map
48Calne, Wiltshire, S Mary V.
10 (full-circle ring), 23–2–19 (1202 kg) in D. Fri.
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49Camberwell, Greater London, S Giles.
10 (full-circle ring), 22–0–27 (1130 kg) in D♭. Fri (1st) 19:00.
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50Canterbury, Kent, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of Christ.
6 (clock chime), 62–2–9 (3179 kg) in B. Arundel Tower (NW).
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