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Listing the 110 collections of bells (including miscellaneous bells) which include one or more bells which were cast by John Darbie. Click on place name for fuller details.

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1Akenham, Suffolk, S Mary.
1 (chime), 13½ cwt (~690 kg) in F♯.
TM147488Map
2Ardleigh, Essex, S Mary V (S, T).
10 (full-circle ring), 13–1–2 (674 kg) in F♯. ART Teaching Centre: Ardleigh Ringing School.
TM053295Map
3Badwell Ash, Suffolk, S Mary (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 12–1–14 (629 kg) in F♯.
TL989689Map
4Barham, Suffolk, S Mary (GF, T).
6 (full-circle ring), 11–3–20 (606 kg) in A♭. Rung from porch.
TM136509Map
5Barnham, Suffolk, S Gregory.
4 U/R (full-circle ring), 6½ cwt (~330 kg) in B♭. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable; anticlockwise.
TL870792Map
6Barrow, Suffolk, All Saints (GF, T).
6 (full-circle ring), 11–1–10 (576 kg) in G. Thu (check with contact, shared with Horringer) 19:00.
TL760646Map
7Barton Turf, Norfolk, S Michael (GF, T).
6 (full-circle ring), 10–2–14 (540 kg) in F♯. Fri.
TG343218Map
8Battisford, Suffolk, S Mary.
1 (chime), 3½ cwt (~180 kg) in E.
TM054543Map
9Belstead, Suffolk, S Mary V.
1 (chime), 4½ cwt (~230 kg).
TM126410Map
10Belton, Norfolk, All Saints.
1 (chime). Round tower.
TG485029Map
11Bocking, Essex, S Mary (T).
10 (full-circle ring), 18–1–20 (936 kg) in E. Thu.
TL756256Map
12Boyton, Suffolk, S Andrew.
1 (chime), 4¼ cwt (~220 kg) in E.
TM372470Map
13Brampton, Suffolk, S Peter (GF).
5 (full-circle ring), 7¼ cwt (~370 kg) in B♭. Only limited ringing allowed.
TM434815Map
14Burgh Castle, Norfolk, S Peter & S Paul.
3 (chime), 7½ cwt (~380 kg) in A. Round tower.
TG476049Map
15Burston, Norfolk, S Mary.
1 (chime).
TM137831Map
16Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Cath Ch of S James & S Edmund (T).
(other bells). South Transept.
TL855640Map
17Capel St Mary, Suffolk, S Mary.
5 (chime), 9–3–11 (500 kg) in G. Rung with chiming ropes.
TM085382Map
18Cavenham, Suffolk, S Andrew (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 7¾ cwt (~390 kg) in A. Unringable.
TL763696Map
19Chelmondiston, Suffolk, S Andrew.
1 (chime).
TM205373Map
20Claydon, Suffolk, S Peter.
1 (chime), 5 cwt (~300 kg) in C. Tower.
TM137498Map
21Combs, Suffolk, S Mary.
4 (chime), 16–2–20 (847 kg) in E♭. Electronic controls; tuning: 1,3-5 of 5.
TM051569Map
22Copdock, Suffolk, S Peter (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 10 cwt (~510 kg) in A♭.
TM120415Map
23Cretingham, Suffolk, S Peter (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 7–2–23 (391 kg) in A.
TM227605Map
24Dedham, Essex, S Mary V.
8 U/R (full-circle ring), 19 cwt (~970 kg) in E. Bell hung dead: 6; unringable; tower unsafe.
TM057331Map
25Earl Soham, Suffolk, S Mary.
6 (full-circle ring), 10–1–24 (532 kg) in F♯.
TM236632Map
26Elmswell, Suffolk, S John.
5 U/R (full-circle ring), 12 cwt (~610 kg) in F♯. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable.
TL981636Map
27Fakenham, Norfolk, S Peter & S Paul (T).
8 (full-circle ring), 19½ cwt (~990 kg) in E♭. Thu (2nd, 4th).
TF919296Map
28Falkenham, Suffolk, S Ethelbert (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 5–3–15 (299 kg) in B. Thu (2nd, 4th: shared with Felixstowe).
TM293390Map
29Gayton, Norfolk, S Nicholas.
2 (chime).
TF730192Map
30Gislingham, Suffolk, S Mary (GF, S, T).
8 (full-circle ring), 14–1–23 (734 kg) in E. Wed.
TM076717Map
31Gissing, Norfolk, S Mary V.
5 (chime), 9¼ cwt (~470 kg) in G. Round tower; Tuning: 1-4,6 of 6.
TM146852Map
32Grantchester, Cambridgeshire, S Andrew & S Mary.
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 6½ cwt (~330 kg) in B. Unringable; Ellacombe apparatus; Tuning: (approx) 1-3 of 4.
TL433554Map
33Great Dunmow, Essex, S Mary V (GF, T).
8 (full-circle ring), 21–1–6 (1082 kg) in E.
TL629229Map
34Great Tey, Essex, S Barnabas (S, T).
8 (full-circle ring), 15–1–0 (775 kg) in F♯.
TL892257Map
35Groton, Suffolk, S Bartholomew.
5 (chime), 10–3–11 (551 kg) in G.
TL959416Map
36Grundisburgh, Suffolk, S Mary V (T).
12 (full-circle ring), 9–2–24 (494 kg) in G. Thu.
TM223510Map
37Hacheston, Suffolk, All Saints.
6 (full-circle ring), 7–1–25 (380 kg) in A♭. PN shared: Hacheston(1); Marlesford(2); Parham(3,5); C Ashe(4). Tue (1st).
TM311584Map
38Hartest, Suffolk, All Saints (T).
6 (full-circle ring), 9–3–19 (504 kg) in G.
TL834523Map
39Haverhill, Suffolk, S Mary V.
6 (full-circle ring), 12½ cwt (~640 kg) in F♯. Mon.
TL671455Map
40Hintlesham, Suffolk, S Nicholas (GF).
6 (full-circle ring), 9 cwt (~460 kg) in A. Tue.
TM087434Map
41Holton, Suffolk, S Peter (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 9¼ cwt (~470 kg) in A♭. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable; Ellacombe apparatus on treble only; round tower; Tuning: (approx) 1-3 of 4.
TM402778Map
42Horham, Suffolk, S Mary.
8 (full-circle ring), 6–0–17 (313 kg) in B. The oldest ring of eight. Tue (1st, 4th).
TM210724Map
43Hoxne, Suffolk, S Peter & S Paul.
5 U/R (full-circle ring), 10 cwt (~510 kg) in F♯. Bell not hung: 4; unringable; tuning: 1-5 of 6.
TM181775Map
44Ipswich, Suffolk, S Clement.
6 (full-circle ring), 15–1–18 (783 kg) in F♯. Ellacombe apparatus; electronic controls.
TM168442Map
45Ipswich, Suffolk, S Mary at the Elms (GF).
5 U/R (full-circle ring), 9 cwt (~460 kg) in A. Bells hung dead: 1-2; unringable; anticlockwise; ropes fall in sequence: 2,1,3,4,5.
TM160445Map
46Ipswich, Suffolk, S Mary at the Quay.
6 U/R (full-circle ring), 7 cwt (~360 kg) in B♭. Unringable.
TM164440Map
47Ipswich, Suffolk, Minster Ch of S Mary le Tower.
(other bells).
TM164446Map
48Ipswich, Suffolk, S Peter.
5 (chime), 9 cwt (~460 kg) in A. Ellacombe apparatus.
TM163441Map
49Isleham, Cambridgeshire, S Andrew.
6 (full-circle ring), 18–2–1 (940 kg) in E. Tuning: 2-7 of 12. Fri.
TL643744Map
50Ixworth, Suffolk, S Mary.
8 (full-circle ring), 13–3–7 (702 kg) in F. Tue.
TL931703Map
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