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Listing 42 collections of bells (including miscellaneous bells) which have at least 3 bells, and include one or more bells which were cast by William Blews & Sons. 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 by founder | List included bells

# Dove’s Guide Entry Grid Ref
Use Lat/Long
Map
1 Accrington, Lancashire, S John, Baxenden.
6 (chime), 9 cwt (~460 kg).
SD772265 Map
2 Ashburton, Devon, S Andrew.
8 (full-circle ring), 21–1–6 (1082 kg) in E. Former 3rd is on floor of Exeter, S Petrock. Wed.
SX755697 Map
3 Avon Dassett, Warwickshire, S John Bapt.
5 (full-circle ring), 7 cwt (~360 kg) in B. Ringing temporarily suspended - rotten floor under bells; No mains electricity in tower.
SP411502 Map
4 Barrington, Cambridgeshire, All Saints (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 11–0–3 (560 kg) in G. Mon 20:00.
TL396499 Map
5 Bengeworth, Worcestershire, S Peter (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 10½ cwt (~530 kg) in G. Ringing currently not permitted.
SP044435 Map
6 Betchworth, Surrey, S Michael & All Angels (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 11–0–10 (563 kg) in A♭. Tue 20:00.
TQ210496 Map
7 Blaydon on Tyne, Tyne and Wear, S Cuthbert, Stella (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 6–0–27 (317 kg) in B♭.
NZ184633 Map
8 Brailes, Warwickshire, S George.
6 (full-circle ring), 29–0–19 (1482 kg) in C.
SP315393 Map
9 Bristol, City of Bristol, S Luke, Brislington.
6 (full-circle ring), 13–3–23 (709 kg) in F. Mon.
ST620707 Map
10 Bucknell, Oxfordshire, S Peter.
3 (chime).
SP560255 Map
11 Cadbury, Devon, S Michael & All Angels (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 11–1–25 (583 kg) in G♯.
SS910049 Map
12 Challacombe, Devon, Holy Trinity (T).
4 U/R (full-circle ring), 11 cwt (~560 kg) in G. Unringable.
SS679406 Map
13 Cheriton Bishop, Devon, S Mary.
6 (full-circle ring), 14 cwt (~710 kg) in F.
SX773935 Map
14 Childs Ercall, Shropshire, S Michael & All Angels (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 6¾ cwt (~340 kg) in C. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable; tuning: 1-3 of 5.
SJ665250 Map
15 Cradley, West Midlands, S Peter.
8 (full-circle ring), 10–0–11 (513 kg) in G. Tue.
SO942851 Map
16 Ditton, Cheshire, S Michael (RC).
6 U/R (full-circle ring), 14½ cwt (~740 kg) in F. Unringable.
SJ494853 Map
17 Dunkeswell, Devon, S Nicholas (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 6–1–24 (328 kg) in A. Thu.
ST141078 Map
18 Exminster, Devon, S Martin.
8 (full-circle ring), 17–3–25 (913 kg) in E♭. Thu.
SX945877 Map
19 Kimcote, Leicestershire, All Saints (GF;T).
6 (full-circle ring), 13–1–14 (679 kg) in F. PN shared with Gilmorton. Tue (2nd).
SP585865 Map
20 Llanbister, Powys, Wales, S Cynllo (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 6 cwt (~300 kg) in B. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line.
SO110733 Map
21 Llanfrechfa, Torfaen, Gwent, Wales, All Saints (GF).
8 (full-circle ring), 5–2–27 (292 kg) in B♭. Tue.
ST320936 Map
22 Llangefni, Ynys Mon, Gwynedd, Wales, S Cyngar.
3 (full-circle ring), 6 cwt (~300 kg) in D♭. Anticlockwise.
SH457759 Map
23 Llangunllo, Powys, Wales, S Cynllo.
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 7 cwt (~360 kg) in A. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; tuning: 1,3,4 of 4.
SO211712 Map
24 Lowestoft, Suffolk, Christ Church.
6 (chime).
TM552934 Map
25 Luddington, Warwickshire, All Saints.
3 (chime), 2¼ cwt (~110 kg) in A♯. Tuning: 1,2,3 of 5.
SP167524 Map
26 Mamble, Worcestershire, S John Bapt.
3 (chime).
SO688716 Map
27 Middlesmoor, North Yorkshire, S Chad.
6 (full-circle ring), 10–0–17 (516 kg) in F♯.
SE092741 Map
28 Newland, Gloucestershire, All Saints.
6 (full-circle ring), 16–1–14 (832 kg) in E. PN shared Staunton; Newland; Lydney; Ruardean. Thu (2nd).
SO552095 Map
29 Paignton, Devon, S John Bapt.
8 (full-circle ring), 21–3–5 (1107 kg) in E. Tue.
SX886608 Map
30 Powderham, Devon, S Clement B&M (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G.
SX972844 Map
31 Ripponden, West Yorkshire, S Bartholomew.
8 (full-circle ring), 9–3–20 (504 kg) in A♭.
SE041197 Map
32 Taddington, Derbyshire, S Michael (GF;T).
4 (full-circle ring), 6 cwt (~300 kg) in B♭. Fri.
SK141711 Map
33 Thelbridge, Devon, S David (GF).
6 U/R (full-circle ring), 8 cwt (~410 kg) in A. Unringable.
SS787121 Map
34 Todmorden, West Yorkshire, S Peter, Walsden (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 9–0–22 (467 kg) in G. County books / DBR info discrepant.
SD935220 Map
35 Towcester, Northamptonshire, S Lawrence.
9 (chime). Keyboard chime; electronic controls.
SP693486 Map
36 Twyford, Buckinghamshire, Assumption of BVM (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 12 cwt (~610 kg) in G.
SP664266 Map
37 Vowchurch, Herefordshire, S Bartholomew (GF).
3 (full-circle ring), 4–3–11 (246 kg) in E♭.
SO361364 Map
38 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, S John.
8 (full-circle ring), 5–1–23 (277 kg) in C. PN: check with contact.
Map
39 Whatcote, Warwickshire, S Peter (T).
3 (full-circle ring), 6 cwt (~300 kg) in C.
SP298445 Map
40 Whitney on Wye, Herefordshire, S Peter & S Paul (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 9 cwt (~460 kg) in A♭. County books / DBR info discrepant.
SO267475 Map
41 Yass, New South Wales, Australia, S Clement (GF;T).
6 (full-circle ring), 6–1–13 (323 kg) in B♭. Thu 17:30.
Map
42 Yealmpton, Devon, S Bartholomew.
6 (full-circle ring), 10–2–9 (538 kg) in F♯.
SX577517 Map
Showing all 42 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 by founder | List included bells
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