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NameNotationhllelhfchTower bellsPlaceHandbellsRW ref
Ventoux- 58 - 14.58.12.58.36 - 14 - 38.16 - 16.3818mET/cd8. 8.201313/1007
Nihonium- 58 - 14.58.12.58.36 - 14 - 58 - 1456 -58121425836720.12.2017Dore16/733 18/32
Chiswell Green- 58 - 14.58.12.58.36 - 14 - 58 - 16 -3812cIT/cd8. 2.1992Trumpington92/329
Thundred- 58 - 14.58.12.58.36 - 14 - 58 - 16 -3818hIT/cd15. 5.1992Meldreth21. 6.198787/668 92/598
Cardington- 58 - 14.58.12.58.36.14 - 14.38.16 - 16.58181346285716. 9.1978Cardington (Beds)78/870
Chafy Crescent- 58 - 14.58.12.58.36.14 - 14.38.16.34.16.5818mOT/cd22. 3.2008Quex Park08/390
Jellied Eel- 58 - 14.58.12.58.36.14 - 14.58 - 14 -3818mT/cd11. 2.2008Walworth08/266
Westrop- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 1236 - 12 - 1458 - 14 -5812fBK/c30. 8.2008East Ilsley08/1013
Janet- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 1458 - 12 -5812fB/ac4. 7.1999Gloucester, St Mary-de-Crypt99/755
Donhead- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 1458 - 34 -5812fB/c9. 5.2009East Ilsley09/563
Kingsditch- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 3458.12 - 14.5812fB/c12. 6.1999Leckhampton99/677
Houston- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 58 - 14 -5812fB/c6. 2.1988Houston, TX, St Thomas88/237
Vividin- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 1236 - 34 - 38.12 - 14.3818mB/ace3. 5.1993Rothwell (Yorks)93/523
Aemodae- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 1238 - 14 - 1258 - 14 -3818mB/cd9. 3.1991Birstall (Yorks)91/374
Alobergium- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 1238 - 14 - 1458 - 14 -1818mB/c2. 2.1991Tadcaster91/220
Holme Lacy- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 1238 - 14 - 1458 - 56 -5812fB/c6. 2.1993Holme Lacy, St Cuthbert14.11.199993/250 99/1166
Minox- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 1238 - 14 - 58.14 - 14.1818mB/c11. 9.1993Burnley93/1051
Atecotti- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 1238 - 34 - 1458 - 34 -3818mBD/ac10. 8.1991Farnworth-with-Kearsley91/905
Creber- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 12 - 1258 - 14 -5812fB/c20.10.2015Mark15/1129
Landford- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 12 - 3458 - 14 -5812fB/c21. 5.2009East Ilsley09/609
Begesse- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 12 - 58.16 - 1236.5818mBG/cX13.11.1993Creswell93/1193
Xiquena Castle- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 14 - 1258 - 12 -5812fB/ac8. 1.2020Marston Bigot, St Leonard20/118
V E 80- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 14 - 1258 - 12.34.5812fBD/ac8. 5.2025Weston super Mare25/441
Penhill- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 14 - 1258 - 34 -5812fB/c21. 4.2009Broad Blunsdon09/540
Deane- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 14 - 1458 - 14 -5812fB/c23. 8.1976Deane (Lancs)76/802
Hardington Mandeville- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 14 - 58 - 12 -5812fB/ac10. 3.2016Hardington Mandeville16/347
North Bradley- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 14 - 58 - 16 -7812dBG/c13. 6.2013North Bradley13/703
Serebro- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 14 - 58.14 - 14.5812fB/c15.12.1990Leckhampton91/114
Blunsdon Abbey- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 34 - 1258 - 14 -5812fB/c12. 1.2006Broad Blunsdon06/128
Nomansland- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 16 - 34 - 3458 - 14 -5812fB/c21. 8.2008East Ilsley08/965
Velindre- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36 - 12 - 1458 - 14 -5812fB/c22. 9.1990East Tytherley14.11.201790/1007 17/1190
Exning- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36 - 12 - 38 - 14 -3812cB/cd4. 9.1971Cambridge, St Andrew-the-Great71/914
Netherstreet- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36 - 14 - 1458 - 12 -5812fBK/ac5.12.1986Stratton St Margaret87/35
Arklow- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36 - 14 - 1458 - 34 -5812fBK/c9. 8.1987Arklow87/771
Padgate- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36 - 14 - 3458.12 - 14.5812fBDK/c1.12.2006Stratton St Margaret06/1226
Hatherley- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36 - 14 - 58 - 14 -5812fBK/c10.11.1990Malvern Link90/1170
GWR Steam- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36 - 14 - 58.14 - 12.5812fBK/c27. 6.2000Swindon, St Mark00/745
Baydon- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36 - 34 - 1458 - 14 -5812fB/ac28. 5.1994Bishops Cannings94/657
Adforton- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36 - 34 - 1458 - 36 -5812aB/acd2. 1.201818/107
Cavendo Tvtvs- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36 - 34 - 38 - 34 -1818mB/ac16. 2.1991Bolsover91/283
Jacksonville- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36 - 34 - 58.14 - 14.5812fB/ac14. 8.2006Stratton St Margaret06/860
Quadrant- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36.14 - 12.58.12 - 14.5812fBDK/c4. 9.1998Stratton St Margaret98/965
Dorcan- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36.14 - 14.58.14 - 14.5812fBK/c26. 4.1969Stratton St Margaret69/408
Bishopstone- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36.14 - 14.58.14 - 14.5818lBK/c7. 4.1984Bishopstone84/387
Larkhill- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36.14 - 34.1258 - 14 -5812fBDK/c3.12.1993Stratton St Margaret94/10
Whitstable- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36.14 - 34.58.12 - 14.5812fBDK/c18. 2.1995Seasalter95/275
Bucklebury- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 36.14 - 34.58.34 - 14.5812fBDK/c15. 8.1998Bucklebury98/893
Xi- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 38 - 14 - 1458 - 14 -3818mBK/c4. 5.1991Birstall (Yorks)91/544 580
Aquae Calidae- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 38 - 14 - 58.14 - 14.3818mBK/c29. 6.1991Bolsterstone91/723
Abravannus- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 38 - 14 - 58.14 - 34.1818mBK/ac1. 4.1995Birstall (Yorks)95/498
Alvionus- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 38.12 - 14.58.34 - 14.3818mB/cd24. 9.1994Greasley94/1073
Zucchetta- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 38.14 - 14.38.14.36.14.5818mBK/cZ28. 9.1991Birstall (Yorks)91/1042
Boresti- 58 - 1456 - 12 - 38.14 - 14.58 - 14 -3818mBK/c1. 9.1991Withyham91/949
Mestevia- 58 - 1456 - 12.58.1236 - 34 - 1458.36.14.36.1818mBE/ace20.11.1993Rawmarsh93/1270
Daruveda- 58 - 1456 - 12.58.36 - 34 - 38 - 34 -1818mB/ace15. 2.1992Pontefract, All Saints92/310
Culverhay Castle- 58 - 1456 - 1256 - 16 - 34 - 38 - 14 -5812fDF/c17. 8.2022Marston Bigot, St Leonard22/983
Vines Cross- 58 - 1456 - 1256 - 36 - 12 - 38 - 14 -1812cBF/c10. 7.1995Fairwarp90/307 95/840
Yielden Castle- 58 - 1456 - 1256 - 36 - 12 - 38 - 14 -7812dBF/c16. 2.2022Marston Bigot, St Leonard22/323
Tenterden- 58 - 1456 - 1258 - 16 - 34 - 38 - 16 -1812ccps/ace13.10.1973Tenterden73/901
Old Market- 58 - 1456 - 56 - 1236 - 12 - 38 - 14 -7812dB/c29. 3.2017Bristol, SS Philip & Jacob17/343
Selly Oak- 58 - 1456 - 56 - 16 - 14 - 38 - 34 -1812aBD/ce8. 2.1997Selly Oak97/270
Xenocryst- 58 - 1456 - 56 - 16 - 34 - 38 - 14 -5812fBK/ac31. 8.1994Barrow Gurney94/1044
Zanzibar- 58 - 1456 - 56 - 36 - 12 - 1238 - 14 -7812dB/c6.12.1968Islip (Oxon)69/12
Orlingbury- 58 - 1456 - 56 - 36 - 14 - 38 - 14 -3812bBNO/c27.12.1974Rothwell (Northants)75/69
Tytherley- 58 - 1456 - 56 - 36 - 14 - 38.56.14.56.3812bBN/bc24. 5.1991East Tytherley91/591
Chelsfield- 58 - 1456 - 58 - 16 - 34 - 58 - 34 -1812bcps/acd15. 5.1965Deddington65/382
Therrible- 58 - 1456 - 58 - 38 - 12 - 38 - 34 -3812fB/cd18. 7.199393/809
Bletchingley- 58 - 1458 - 12 - 38 - 14 - 38 - 16 -5812eBO/cX24.10.1987Bletchingley87/998
Tilburstow- 58 - 1458 - 12 - 38.14 - 14.58.14 - 14.3812fBO/c14. 4.1990Bletchingley90/465
Bombay- 58 - 1458 - 1256 - 16 - 12 - 1458 - 34 -1812aBCD/c10. 8.1964Southport, Christ Church64/583
Llhotse- 58 - 1458 - 1258 - 1236 - 14 - 58 - 36 -1812dGT/c1. 8.2003Farnworth-with-Kearsley03/876
Trafalgar Square- 58 - 1458 - 1258 - 36 - 12 - 58.16 - 36.7812aBFT/cSpliced03/226
Park Lane- 58 - 1458 - 56 - 36 - 14 - 38.1256 - 16.3812eBNU/cSpliced04/272
Wyvern- 58 - 1458 - 56.12.38 - 12 - 38 - 56 -7812fBC/acSpliced16/173
Butis- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 1236 - 14 - 1458 - 14 -3818mcps/cd10.11.1990Creswell90/1172
Bibroci- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 1236 - 14 - 58.14 - 14.3818mcps/cd24.11.1990Birstall (Yorks)90/1228
Kirkstall Abbey- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 1238 - 12 - 58.16 - 14.7812fBH/c16. 8.2006York, St Martin-le-Grand06/862
Camulosessa- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 1238 - 14 - 58.14.56.14.3818mcps/cde25. 7.1992Birstall (Yorks)92/845
Abbott- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 1238 - 34 - 1238 - 16 -5812dB/c20. 9.2009East Crompton09/1022
Totteridge & Whetstone- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 16 - 12 - 58 - 14 -7812aDK/cTouch23/1102
Furness- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 16 - 14 - 1258 - 14 -1818mcps/cd12.11.1977Broughton-in-Furness77/1066
Bremia- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 12 - 58 - 34 -1818mB/c31.12.1988Creswell89/108
Xaintrey- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 1258 - 12 -7812acps/ac15. 7.1992East Coker92/797
K2- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 1258 - 1236 -1812dD/c31. 7.2003Radcliffe03/876
Ambergate- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 1258 - 14 -3818mK/c21. 1.1989Belper89/189
Jordan- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 1458 - 1236 -3812ccps/cf16. 3.1990Meldreth80/575 90/606
Ditchling- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 1458 - 14 -1818mcps/c29. 9.1962Buxted7. 6.202162/689 21/567
Stanton- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 1458 - 14 -7812acps/c16. 7.1948Stoney Stanton48/334 386
Treales- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58 - 12 -7812acps/ac14. 4.1969Putney69/371
Zermatt- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58 - 34 -7812aB/c14. 2.1987Eling87/269
Zillertal- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58 - 34.56.7812aB/ac5. 1.1991Brockenhurst91/143
Whittlesey- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58 - 36 -1812dG/c26. 9.1986Meldreth80/575 86/1131
Crowning Glory- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58 - 36 -1818jG/c25. 7.2018Dore18/652 767
Monday Morning- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58 - 56 -7812aD/cTouch18/1253
Romsey Abbey- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58.12 - 12.7812acps/ac19.12.1987Romsey88/89
Dumbledore- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58.14 - 14.1818mcps/c2. 9.2003Loughborough Bellfoundry03/901
Oswestry- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58.14 - 14.7812acps/c14. 3.1986Meldreth80/575 86/499
Xertigny- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58.14.56.14.7812aD/c15. 6.1987Brockenhurst87/649 88/477
Kilmington- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58.34 - 34.7812aB/c28.10.1989Downton89/1091
Torquay- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36 - 14 - 58.36 - 36.7812aG/c17. 1.1986Meldreth80/575 86/181
Larkins- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36.14 - 12.58 - 12 -1818mB/cSpliced99/243
Quatt- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36.14 - 14.58 - 1236 -3812ccps/cf23. 5.1986Meldreth80/575 86/539 06/380
Tuesday- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36.14 - 14.58 - 14 -1818mcps/c5. 8.1986Edgbaston18. 3.202586/802
Harwich- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36.14 - 14.58 - 14 -7812acps/c12. 7.1985Meldreth80/575 85/726
Gargoyleosaurus- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36.14 - 14.58 - 56 -1818gD/c26. 7.202222/763
Ugborough- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36.14 - 14.58.14.36 -1812dGO/c10. 1.1986Meldreth80/575 86/181
Saturday- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36.14 - 34.58 - 1256 -1812bcps/ac2. 8.1986Amblecote86/802
Wednesday- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36.14 - 34.58 - 1256 -1818gcps/ac30. 7.1986Birmingham, St Chad86/802 888
Friday- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 36.14 - 34.58 - 34 -1818mcps/ac1. 8.1986Netherton86/802
Ad Pontem- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38 - 12 - 38.14 - 16.5818mB/ace18. 2.1989Whiston89/282
Burnham Beeches- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38 - 14 - 1258.36.12.36.1818jcps/ce28.10.2000Burnham (Bucks)00/1160
Piglet- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38 - 14 - 1458 - 14 -5812acps/c22. 6.1999Marston Bigot, Pig-le-Tower99/656
Tavus- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38 - 14 - 1458.36 - 14.5818mE/c19.11.1988Eckington (Derbys)89/13
Queslett- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38 - 14 - 58 - 16 -5812ccps/cX16. 6.1955Birmingham Cathedral55/466 470
Frensham Pond- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38 - 14 - 58 - 16 -5818hcps/cX16. 6.2012Frensham12/694
Whirlow- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38 - 14 - 58.14 - 1236.7818lcps/ac8. 7.2009Conisbrough09/778
Princess Pocahontas- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38 - 14 - 58.14 - 14.5812acps/c7.12.2007Gravesend08/141
Lendal- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38 - 34 - 38 - 16 -5812dB/c29. 3.2006York, St Martin-le-Grand06/379
Bond 007- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38 - 34 - 38.14 - 56.1818mBD/cSpliced04/272
Widegate- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38.14 - 14.38.16 - 16.7812fcps/cY15.10.2001Hughenden99/460 01/1242
Narrowgate- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38.14 - 14.38.16 - 16.7818lcps/cY1.10.2001Limehouse01/1047
Golden Heart- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38.14 - 14.58 - 14 -5812acps/c19.11.2009Spitalfields10/15
Adlington- 58 - 1458 - 58 - 38.14 - 14.58.14 - 12.5812acps/ac29.12.1980Adlington81/144
Clent- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 12 - 1258 - 14 -1812cB/c19. 7.1969Clent69/628
Syltom- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 12 - 1258 - 14 -7812dB/c20.11.2011Aldershot11/1238
Diamond Jubilee- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 12 - 1458 - 16 -1812aBN/c15. 4.2012Longcot12/446
Weedon Bec- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 12 - 38.14 - 14.5812fB/c7. 9.1985Weedon Bec85/893
Highclere Park- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 1234 - 58 - 1456 -7812dBDF/c16.12.2004Highclere05/34
Pettaugh- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 1258 - 12 -1812cB/c19. 6.2010Barrow Gurney10/689
Aquitania- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 1458 - 14 -7812dB/c6. 5.1967Buckland (Oxon)67/365
Bywell- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 1458 - 1456 -7812dBD/c5. 1.1999Kingsbury (Warks)99/191
Cradley- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 3458 - 34 -1812cB/ac23. 1.201818/131
Hoath- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 38 - 14 -1812bB/ce5.12.1998Chiddingstone99/44
Evesham- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 58 - 16 -5812bB/c30. 1.1960Evesham20.12.199060/100 91/118
St Briavels- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 58 - 16.34.5812bBE/c3. 5.1981St Briavels81/491
Bordyke- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 58.14.36 -3812fBNO/c18. 3.2000Chiddingstone00/89 349
Hook Norton- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 14 - 58.34 - 34.1812cB/ac2. 6.1984Hook Norton84/583
Walton-le-Dale- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 34 - 1258 - 14 -7812dB/c28. 8.1976Walton-le-Dale76/803
St Aubyns- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 34 - 3458 - 14 -1812cB/c1. 6.1985Hinton-on-the-Green85/648
Launcells- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 34 - 3458 - 14 -7812dB/c8. 9.1973Hook Norton73/797
Sham Castle- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1236 - 34 - 58 - 14 -3812cB/cd17. 7.2019Marston Bigot, St Leonard19/752
Bengeworth- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1238 - 12 - 1238 - 16 -7812bB/cY16.11.2004Hanbury (Worcs)04/1257
Charcott- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1238 - 12 - 1258 - 14 -5812dB/c31. 3.2012Wokingham, St Paul01/160 12/397
Darius- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1238 - 12 - 1458 - 16 -7812bB/cY6.11.1976Watlington (Oxon)75/1060 76/1013
Feckenham- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1238 - 1234 - 1238 - 16 -7812bBFG/c10. 1.2006Feckenham06/82
Ranikhet- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1238 - 1234 - 1458 - 16 -7812bBFG/c17. 4.2012Hungerford12/446
Lyndsey- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1238 - 1234 - 58.36 - 16.7812bBF/cdY12. 7.2003Highclere03/805
Ploughley- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1238 - 14 - 1238 - 14 -7812bB/c2. 2.1963Kirtlington63/115 127
Amblecote- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1238 - 14 - 1238 - 14.56.7812bBD/c18.12.1976Amblecote77/54
Otmoor- 58 - 16 - 12 - 1238 - 14 - 1238 - 1456 -7812bBD/c18. 6.1977Bicester77/640

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