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Listing the 58 collections of bells (including miscellaneous bells) which have at least one bell, and include one or more bells which were cast by Richard I Purdue, and were cast by a founder who match the search string Purdue. Click on place name for fuller details.

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1Alkerton, Oxfordshire, S Michael & All Angels.
4 (chime), 6 cwt (~300 kg) in B♭. Ellacombe apparatus.
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2Angersleigh, Somerset, S Michael (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 12–0–5 (612 kg) in A♭.
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3Bathampton, Somerset, S Nicholas.
6 (full-circle ring), 7–1–7 (371 kg) in A. Mon.
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4Biddisham, Somerset, S John Bapt (GF).
4 (full-circle ring), 7–1–22 (378 kg) in A. Tuning: 1-4 of 5.
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5Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, dedication unknown (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 8–0–25 (418 kg) in A♭.
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6Brailes, Warwickshire, S George.
6 (full-circle ring), 29–0–19 (1482 kg) in C. Chiming barrel.
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7Brent Knoll, Somerset, S Michael (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 20–3–0 (1054 kg) in D. PN rotates: Brent Knoll; East Brent; Lympsham. Tue (rotates: see website).
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8Chilmark, Wiltshire, S Margaret of Antioch (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 12–3–24 (659 kg) in F. PN shared: Chilmark; Tisbury; rung from chancel crossing. Thu (alt: check).
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9Chilton Trinity, Somerset, Holy Trinity (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 11–3–12 (602 kg) in F♯.
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10Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, S Mary V (T).
(other bells).
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11Chiselborough, Somerset, S Peter & S Paul (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 9–1–16 (477 kg) in G. Rung from chancel. Tue (by arrangement).
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12Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire, S Peter & S Paul.
6 (full-circle ring), 13–1–24 (684 kg) in F. County books / DBR info discrepant. Wed.
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13Compton Pauncefoot, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary (GF).
3 (chime), 9–0–15 (464 kg) in B♭.
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14Cothelstone, Somerset, S Thomas of Canterbury.
6 U/R (full-circle ring), 18–1–25 (938 kg) in E. Unringable; tuning: 2-7 of 10.
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15Croscombe, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 17–1–4 (878 kg) in E♭.
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16Doulting, Somerset, S Aldhelm.
6 (full-circle ring), 20–0–14 (1022 kg) in D. Wed.
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17Durleigh, Somerset, S Hugh.
6 (full-circle ring), 10–0–4 (510 kg) in G. Thu.
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18Durston, Somerset, S John Bapt (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 8 cwt (~410 kg) in A♯. Tuning: 2-6 of 12.
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19Enford, Wiltshire, All Saints (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 13–2–11 (691 kg) in E.
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20Erlestoke, Wiltshire, Holy Saviour (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 9 cwt (~500 kg) in G. Unsuitable for inexperienced ringers.
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21Ettington, Warwickshire, Holy Trinity & S Thomas of Canterbury (T).
4 (full-circle ring), 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G♯. Ellacombe apparatus; tuning: 1-3,4# of 4.
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22Great Chalfield, Wiltshire, All Saints.
1 (chime).
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23Halstock, Dorset, S Mary (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 7–3–23 (404 kg) in G.
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24Hatherop, Gloucestershire, S Nicholas.
(other bells).
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25Headington, Oxfordshire, S Andrew.
8 (full-circle ring), 7–3–0 (394 kg) in A♭. Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant. Wed.
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26Heytesbury, Wiltshire, S Peter & S Paul.
6 (full-circle ring), 19–2–6 (993 kg) in E♭.
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27Hilton, Dorset, All Saints.
6 (full-circle ring), 14½ cwt (~740 kg) in F. Wed (check first).
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28Horsington, Somerset, S John Bapt (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 12 cwt (~610 kg) in F♯. PN alternates with Templecombe. Tue (alt).
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29Ilchester, Somerset, S Mary Major.
5 (full-circle ring), 11–3–4 (599 kg) in F.
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30Litton, Somerset, S Mary V.
6 (full-circle ring), 11–1–3 (573 kg) in F♯. PN rotates: E Harptree (1,3); Litton(2,4); (5th: please check). Thu (2nd, 4th).
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31Long Bredy, Dorset, S Peter.
5 (full-circle ring), 8–2–9 (436 kg) in G.
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32Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, S Peter & S Paul.
8 (full-circle ring), 12–3–0 (648 kg) in F♯.
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33Manston, Dorset, S Nicholas.
5 (full-circle ring), 6–3–18 (351 kg) in A♯.
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34Melbury Osmond, Dorset, S Osmund.
6 (full-circle ring), 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G.
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35Netherbury, Dorset, S Mary (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 18–2–0 (940 kg) in E. Thu.
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36North Poorton, Dorset, S Mary Magd.
1 (chime), 1¾ cwt (~90 kg) in G♯.
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37North Wootton, Somerset, S Peter (T).
3 (full-circle ring), 7 cwt (~360 kg) in B♭. Tuning: 1-3 of 4.
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38Pawlett, Somerset, S John Bapt.
6 (full-circle ring), 14–2–16 (744 kg) in E. PN alternates with Huntspill. Mon (alt).
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39Pewsey, Wiltshire, S John Bapt (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 12–0–27 (622 kg) in F♯. Tue.
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40Piddlehinton, Dorset, S Mary V (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 12–0–14 (616 kg) in G. Tue (exc 1st).
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41Queen Camel, Somerset, S Barnabas (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 36–3–7 (1870 kg) in C. Wed (by arrangement).
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42Queen Camel, Somerset, S Barnabas (T).
(other bells).
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43Sandford Orcas, Dorset, S Nicholas.
6 (full-circle ring), 11–1–11 (577 kg) in F♯. Thu.
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44South Stoke, Somerset, S James Gt.
3 (chime), 5–3–12 (298 kg).
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45Sparkford, Somerset, S Mary Magd (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 7 cwt (~360 kg) in B♭. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; tuning: (approx) 1-3 of 4.
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46Stratton, Dorset, S Mary V (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 10–1–27 (533 kg) in F.
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47Sutton Mallet, Somerset, Chapel.
2 (chime).
ST372369Map
48Sutton Montis, Somerset, Holy Trinity (GF).
3 (full-circle ring), 7½ cwt (~380 kg) in C. Tuning: 1-3 of 4.
ST624247Map
49Tadmarton, Oxfordshire, S Nicholas.
6 (full-circle ring), 11–0–15 (566 kg) in G. Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant.
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50Trent, Dorset, S Andrew.
6 (full-circle ring), 18 cwt (~910 kg) in E. Mon.
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Showing the first 50 of 58 collections of bells (including miscellaneous bells) (page 1 of 2)
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