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Listing the 38 collections of bells (including miscellaneous bells) which include one or more bells which were cast by George Purdue. Click on place name for fuller details.

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#Dove’s Guide EntryGrid Ref
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1Ashcombe, Devon, S Nectan (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 9 cwt (~460 kg) in A. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; no stays or sliders; three-quarter wheels.
SX912795Map
2Ashill, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary.
6 (full-circle ring), 11–3–1 (597 kg) in F♯. Fri.
ST321172Map
3Askerswell, Dorset, S Michael (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 8–2–23 (442 kg) in G♯. Thu.
SY529925Map
4Axmouth, Devon, S Michael (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 8 cwt (~410 kg) in B♭. An exceptionally unusual and interesting bellframe (JGMS); unringable; tuning: 1-3 of 5.
SY256910Map
5Bishop's Hull, Somerset, S Peter & S Paul (GF, T).
6 (full-circle ring), 10–0–21 (518 kg) in F♯. Wed.
ST204247Map
6Burton Bradstock, Dorset, S Mary (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 9–2–19 (491 kg) in F♯. Thu 19:00.
SY488894Map
7Cannington, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 18–3–18 (961 kg) in E. Tue.
ST257395Map
8Clatworthy, Somerset, S Mary Magd (GF).
4 (full-circle ring), 13 cwt (~660 kg) in F♯.
ST052309Map
9Clayhanger, Devon, S Peter (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 8 cwt (~410 kg) in B. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; half wheels; tuning: 1,2♯,3 of 3.
ST021229Map
10Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, S Nicholas (GF, T).
6 (full-circle ring), 14 cwt (~710 kg) in F. Thu.
ST301112Map
11Compton Valence, Dorset, S Thomas à Becket.
4 (chime), 9½ cwt (~480 kg) in G♯. One bell (or more) cracked or broken: bell 3/4 is slightly cracked in the crown; bell 4/4 is very badly cracked in the crown; Tuning: (approx) 1-3,4# of 4.
SY592932Map
12Congresbury, Somerset, S Andrew (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 34–0–4 (1729 kg) in C♯. Wed.
ST435637Map
13Creech St Michael, Somerset, S Michael (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 14 cwt (~710 kg) in E. Wed.
ST274252Map
14Godmanstone, Dorset, Holy Trinity (GF).
4 (chime), 16½ cwt (~840 kg) in F.
SY665973Map
15Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, S John Bapt.
5 (full-circle ring), 5–3–9 (296 kg) in B♭. Mon (not always: check) 20:00.
ST305211Map
16Ilminster, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary.
8 (full-circle ring), 22–3–9 (1160 kg) in C♯. PN alternates with Ilton. Wed (alt: check).
ST360145Map
17Isle Abbotts, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary.
6 (full-circle ring), 14–2–23 (747 kg) in F. Thu.
ST352209Map
18Kingston St Mary, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 16–2–2 (839 kg) in E. Tue.
ST222297Map
19Long Bredy, Dorset, S Peter.
5 (full-circle ring), 8–2–9 (436 kg) in G.
SY570905Map
20Lyng, Somerset, S Bartholomew.
(other bells).
ST332288Map
21Middlezoy, Somerset, Holy Cross (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 14 cwt (~710 kg) in F. PN alternates with Westonzoyland. Mon (alt: check).
ST374330Map
22Plympton St Mary, Devon, S Mary BV.
8 (full-circle ring), 25–1–11 (1288 kg) in D. Mon (exc Bank Hols).
SX537563Map
23Portesham, Dorset, S Peter.
2 (chime), 8½ cwt (~430 kg) in A.
SY602858Map
24Seavington St Mary, Somerset, S Mary (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 6–2–21 (340 kg) in B.
ST402149Map
25Skilgate, Somerset, S John Bapt (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 9–3–23 (506 kg) in G.
SS986272Map
26South Barrow, Somerset, S Peter (T).
3 (full-circle ring), 5–3–3 (293 kg) in A♭.
ST601278Map
27Staplegrove, Somerset, S John Ev (GF, T).
6 (full-circle ring), 11–2–12 (590 kg) in G. Mon.
ST212264Map
28Stinsford, Dorset, S Michael.
3 (chime), 8–0–23 (417 kg) in F♯.
SY711909Map
29Stockland, Devon, S Michael & All Angels (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 13–0–18 (669 kg) in F. Fri.
ST244045Map
30Stogursey, Somerset, S Andrew.
6 (full-circle ring), 24–0–5 (1222 kg) in D.
ST204428Map
31Stratton, Dorset, S Mary V (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 10–1–27 (533 kg) in F.
SY651937Map
32Taunton, Somerset, S George, Wilton (T).
10 (full-circle ring), 8–1–18 (427 kg) in G. Tue.
ST224238Map
33Thornfalcon, Somerset, Holy Cross (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 7 cwt (~360 kg) in A.
ST283239Map
34Tredington, Warwickshire, S Gregory (GF, T).
6 (full-circle ring), 16–1–20 (835 kg) in D. Wed 10:30.
SP259435Map
35West Buckland, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary.
6 (full-circle ring), 14–0–16 (718 kg) in E. Mon.
ST173204Map
36Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, S Mary (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 7½ cwt (~380 kg) in A. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; tuning: 1,2♯,3 of 3.
SY618904Map
37Withycombe, Somerset, S Nicholas.
4 (full-circle ring), 14 cwt (~710 kg) in F. Tuning: 1-4 of 6.
ST015412Map
38Woolavington, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 10–2–24 (544 kg) in F♯. Mon.
ST347416Map
Showing all 38 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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