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Listing the 44 collections of bells (including miscellaneous bells) which include one or more bells which were cast by William Bilbie, and were cast by a founder who match the search string West Country. Click on place name for fuller details.

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#Dove’s Guide EntryGrid Ref
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1Abbots Leigh, Somerset, Holy Trinity (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 11½ cwt (~580 kg) in F♯. PN: by arrangement.
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2Atworth, 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.
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3Berkley, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary.
4 U/R (full-circle ring), 8 cwt (~410 kg) in A♭. Unringable.
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4Binegar, Somerset, Holy Trinity (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–3–25 (456 kg) in G.
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5Bristol, City of Bristol, Christ Church.
10 (full-circle ring), 20 cwt (~1020 kg) in D. Ringing currently not permitted since July 2023. Tower repairs are required.
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6Cameley, Somerset, S James.
5 (chime), 10 cwt (~500 kg). One bell (or more) cracked or broken.
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7Charlton 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.
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8Colerne, Wiltshire, S John Bapt (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 14–1–6 (727 kg) in E.
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9Compton Dundon, Somerset, S Andrew.
6 (full-circle ring), 10–1–21 (530 kg) in F♯.
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10Downhead, Somerset, All Saints (GF).
3 (full-circle ring), 4–1–14 (222 kg) in C.
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11Easton 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.
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12Edington, Wiltshire, S Mary, S Katharine, & All Saints (S).
10 (full-circle ring), 24–0–24 (1230 kg) in D. Ringing Centre. Tue.
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13Farmborough, Somerset, All Saints (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 9–0–10 (462 kg) in F. Wed.
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14Folke, Dorset, S Lawrence.
2 (chime), 9½ cwt (~480 kg) in A♭.
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15Frome, Somerset, S John Bapt.
8 (full-circle ring), 27–1–19 (1393 kg) in C♯.
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16Greinton, Somerset, S Michael & All Angels.
6 (full-circle ring), 15½ cwt (~790 kg) in F♯. Ringing currently not permitted.
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17High 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).
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18Ilchester, Somerset, S Mary Major.
5 (full-circle ring), 11–3–4 (599 kg) in F.
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19Ilminster, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary.
8 (full-circle ring), 22–3–9 (1160 kg) in C♯. PN alternates with Ilton. Wed (alt: check).
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20Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, S Mary Magd.
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 6 cwt (~300 kg) in C. Unringable; tuning: 1,3,4 of 4.
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21Llangynwyd, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, S Cynwyd (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–0–16 (414 kg) in A. Ringing currently not permitted.
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22Lullington, Somerset, All Saints.
1 (chime).
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23Marksbury, 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.
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24Mells, Somerset, S Andrew (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 26–2–23 (1357 kg) in C♯. PN shared with Leigh on Mendip. Tue (2nd).
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25Monkton Farleigh, Wiltshire, S Peter (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 7 cwt (~360 kg) in C. Unringable; tuning: 1,3,4 of 4.
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26North Stoke, Somerset, S Martin.
1 (chime).
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27Othery, Somerset, S Michael.
5 (full-circle ring), 18–1–6 (930 kg) in E. Anticlockwise. Wed.
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28Pilton, Somerset, S John Bapt (S, T).
8 (full-circle ring), 17–2–0 (889 kg) in E. PN alternates with Pylle; Ellacombe apparatus. Tue (exc 1st).
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29Publow, Somerset, All Saints.
6 (full-circle ring), 21–0–16 (1074 kg) in D. Wed (not always: check).
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30Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire, S Thomas a Becket.
6 (full-circle ring), 12–1–14 (629 kg) in E♭. Mon (2nd, 4th).
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31Queen Charlton, Somerset, S Margaret.
(other bells).
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32Rodden, Somerset, All Saints.
1 (chime).
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33Sandford Orcas, Dorset, S Nicholas.
(other bells).
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34Sherborne, 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.
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35Stalbridge, Dorset, S Mary (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 17–3–10 (906 kg) in E. Chiming barrel. Tue.
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36Street, Somerset, Holy Trinity (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 20–1–24 (1040 kg) in E♭.
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37Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, S Mary.
8 (full-circle ring), 12–2–14 (641 kg) in F.
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38Uphill, Somerset, S Nicholas Old Church (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 9–3–9 (499 kg) in G♯. Access to church by steep footpath.
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39Upton Lovell, Wiltshire, S Augustine of Canterbury (GF).
4 (chime), 3–2–10 (182 kg) in C♯.
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40Wapley, Gloucestershire, S Peter (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–0–16 (414 kg) in A. Mon.
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41Wedmore, 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.
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42Wells, Somerset, S Cuthbert (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 27–1–2 (1385 kg) in D♭. Fri (exc 1st: check).
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43West Harptree, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary (GF).
4 (chime), 11 cwt (~600 kg) in F♯.
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44Weston in Gordano, Somerset, S Peter & S Paul (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–2–19 (440 kg) in F♯. Ellacombe apparatus: dismantled.
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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 founder | List included bells | Download results as POIs for SatNav
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