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Listing the 19 collections of bells (including miscellaneous bells) which are unringable, and include one or more bells which were cast by John Darbie. 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 frequency | Summary by number of bells, region or founder | List included bells | Download results as POIs for SatNav

#Dove’s Guide EntryGrid Ref
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1Barnham, 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
2Cavenham, Suffolk, S Andrew (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 7¾ cwt (~390 kg) in A. Unringable.
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3Dedham, Essex, S Mary V.
8 U/R (full-circle ring), 19 cwt (~970 kg) in E. Bell hung dead: 6; unringable; tower unsafe.
TM057331Map
4Elmswell, Suffolk, S John.
5 U/R (full-circle ring), 12 cwt (~610 kg) in F♯. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable.
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5Grantchester, 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.
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6Holton, 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
7Hoxne, 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
8Ipswich, 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
9Ipswich, Suffolk, S Mary at the Quay.
6 U/R (full-circle ring), 7 cwt (~360 kg) in B♭. Unringable.
TM164440Map
10Merton, Norfolk, S Peter (GF).
3 U/R (full-circle ring), 8 cwt (~410 kg) in A♭. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable; anticlockwise; round tower.
TL911980Map
11Middleton, Suffolk, Holy Trinity.
5 U/R (full-circle ring), 10 cwt (~510 kg) in A♭. One bell (or more) cracked or broken; unringable.
TM429677Map
12Shelley, Suffolk, All Saints (GF).
5 U/R (full-circle ring), 11 cwt (~560 kg) in G♯. Unringable.
TM030384Map
13Sibton, Suffolk, S Peter (GF).
5 U/R (full-circle ring), 11–0–23 (569 kg) in G. Unringable; tuning: (approx) 1-5 of 8.
TM367695Map
14Thorndon All Saints, Suffolk, All Saints.
6 U/R (full-circle ring), 11 cwt (~560 kg) in F♯. Unringable; anticlockwise.
TM141696Map
15Timworth, Suffolk, S Andrew (GF).
4 U/R (full-circle ring), 11 cwt (~560 kg) in F♯. Unringable; rung from porch; tuning: (approx) 1-4 of 5.
TL860697Map
16Tuddenham St Mary, Suffolk, S Mary (T).
5 U/R (full-circle ring), 11 cwt (~560 kg) in G. Unringable.
TL737713Map
17Wangford, Suffolk, S Peter & S Paul.
5 U/R (full-circle ring), 9 cwt (~460 kg) in A♭. Unringable.
TM466791Map
18Wetheringsett, Suffolk, All Saints.
5 U/R (full-circle ring), 16 cwt (~810 kg) in F♯. Unringable; anticlockwise; tuning: (approx) 2-6 of 8.
TM127668Map
19Witnesham, Suffolk, S Mary (GF).
6 U/R (full-circle ring), 11 cwt (~560 kg) in G. Unringable.
TM179509Map
Showing all 19 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 frequency | Summary by number of bells, region or founder | List included bells | Download results as POIs for SatNav
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