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NameNotationhllelhfchTower bellsPlaceHandbellsRW ref
I Can't Believe It's Not Quornden- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 1678 - 1478 - 38 - 34 -7812bBD/fTouch
Dunedin- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 1678 - 1478 - 38 - 56 -7812bBD/fTouch20/586
Usk Castle- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 12 - 1238 - 36.14.7812bBD/e23. 9.2015Highweek15/1177
Winchester- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 12 - 38 - 16 -7812bBDE29. 5.1954East Tytherley10. 9.198754/403 541 87/877
Zebedee- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 12 - 38 - 16.34.7812bBDE/e4. 4.1968Hinton-on-the-Green68/330
Zurbaran- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 12 - 38.12.36.14.7812bBD/eX27.12.2005Wedmore06/32
Yeoveney- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 12 - 38.16 - 16.7812bBDE18. 7.1975Harrow Weald75/768 889
Harthill- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 12 - 58 - 56 -1812cBD23. 4.1960Conisbrough60/308
Phaedra- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 1234 - 38 - 16 -7812bBDG/Y21. 9.2004Bagshot77/773 779 04/998
Scrooge- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 1234 - 38 - 16.34.7812bBDG/Y24.12.2018Moretonhampstead19/110
Caius- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 1234 - 58 - 16 -3812dBDG/Z14. 4.1977Cambridge, St Andrew-the-Great77/450
Tutbury- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 1238 - 1234 -1812fBD/e20.10.1990Tutbury90/1128 1184
Buxted Park- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 1258 - 14 -1812eBDN/e16. 7.2016Buxted16/779
Dreamship- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14.7812bBDN/e8. 1.2011Rockingham, WA23. 8.202011/85 20/909
Chirk Castle- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 3458.16.34.16.7812bBD/e27. 3.2014Huntsham14/387
Fordham- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 38 - 34 -1812fBD/e18.12.1954Ickleton26.11.196354/835 55/174 64/29
Chandler's Ford- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 38 - 56 -5812cBD/ae8.12.1976Highclere77/31
Higham Ferrers- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 38.14.36.14.7812bBD/e22.11.1969Higham Ferrers69/1013
Haddingtonshire- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 38.56 - 1456.3812fBD/ae13. 1.2001Haddington01/138 220
Oakbrook- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 38.56 - 16.3812fBD/ae29.12.2000Harraby01/84
Gosolthorpe- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 38.56 - 3456.1812fBDG/aeSpliced84/299
Eckington- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 38.56 - 36.1812fBD/ae12.11.1966Eckington (Derbys)66/829
Cambridge- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 58 - 16 -7812bBDE/e11. 2.1873Benington (Herts)22. 3.1933CB V3/151 RW 33/198
Primrose- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 58 - 16 -7818gBDE/e23. 4.1932Edenham6.10.200332/299 03/1022
Havant- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 58 - 16.34.7812bBDE/e19. 4.1963Quedgeley9.10.202063/314 20/1052
Twobrokes- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 58 - 16.34.7818gBDE/e5. 2.1983South Wigston83/182
Groombridge- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 58.12.36.14.7812bBDS/e29.10.1985Isleworth85/999
Stoke- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 14 - 58.16 - 16.7812bBDE/e24. 8.1963Stoke (Warks)63/603
Bloxham- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 34 - 1238 - 16 -7812bBD/aY4.12.1965Bloxham65/871
Zonza- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 34 - 1238 - 16.34.7812bBDG/aY26. 7.2002Buckland Dinham02/916
Nicaragua- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 34 - 1258 - 16 -3812dBD/aZ24. 8.1991Bampton (Oxon)8. 8.201777/532 773 91/904 17/891
Zelah- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 34 - 1458 - 16 -7812bBD/aY19.11.1960Enderby17. 3.196460/795 64/245
Beeston- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 34 - 1458 - 16 -7818gBD/aY14.10.1991Beeston91/1088
Frensham- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 34 - 1458 - 16.34.7812bBDG/aY16. 7.1989Frensham89/733
Dark Skies- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 34 - 1458 - 34 -1812eBD/a6. 5.2014Leeds, St Anne15. 1.199797/146 14/543
Hatfield- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 34 - 38 - 14 -5812dBDK/a31. 1.1955Conisbrough55/98 158
Polesworth- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 34 - 58.14 - 16.7812bBDO/a17.12.1973Whitwick74/96
Leander- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36 - 34 - 58.36 - 16.7812bBDE/ae12.12.1970Henley-on-Thames71/32
St Mawes Castle- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.12 - 12.3458 - 12 -3812eBD23. 5.2013Huntsham13/605
Old Kea- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.12 - 12.38 - 36.14.7812bBD/e13. 9.2008St Kea08/1064
XX- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.12 - 14.38.14 - 16.7812bBDO/c16. 6.2018Campsall18/625
Halloween- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 12.58.36 - 14.7812bBDO/ce31.10.1992Saxlingham Nethergate92/1179
Jackolantern- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 12.58.36.14 -7812bBDO/ce31.10.1993Trumpington93/1142
Benefield- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 12 -7812bBD/ae26.12.1987Uppingham73/209 88/110
Oaks-in-Charnwood- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 12.34.7812bBD/ae16. 7.1971Oaks-in-Charnwood71/727
Copt Oak- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 12.34.7818gBD/ae21. 1.2003Loughborough Bellfoundry86/830 03/224
Brafield- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 12.56.7812bBD/ae1.11.1996Thatcham73/209 96/1246
Angood- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 1234 -7812bBD/e21.11.2023Bovey Tracey, Wobbly Bobs Campanile24/82
Byfield- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 1256 -7812bBD/e31.12.1991Byfield73/209 92/135
Umbala- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 34 -7812bBD/e16. 6.1970Moulton (Northants)70/539
Arthingworth- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 34.12.7812bBD/e28.12.1981Desborough82/70
Castor- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 34.56.7812bBD/ae21.12.2002Castor73/209 03/34
Cottesmore- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 3456 -7812bBD/ae30.12.1994Irton73/209 95/115
Eastwood- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 56 -7812bBD/e4. 3.1967Eastwood (Notts)67/221
Lammas- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 56.12.7812bBD/e1. 8.1992Heywood92/914
Culworth- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38 - 56.34.7812bBD/ae7. 9.2022Haselbech22/893
Corby- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.12 - 12.7812bBD/ae3.11.1979Peterborough, St John73/209 79/1017
Kemberton- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.12 - 1234.7812bBD/ae10. 6.2023Kemberton23/663
Dallington- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.12 - 1256.7812bBD/ae12. 2.1977Hastings, All Saints73/209 77/209
Malling Abbey- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.12 - 56.7812bBD/ae30. 6.1990West Malling90/776
Deene- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.12.34 -7812bBD/e30.12.1994Weldon73/209 95/171
Denford- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.12.34.12.7812bBD/e26.12.1992Thrapston73/209 93/128
Ashwell- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.12.34.56.7812bBD/ae10. 2.2006Meldreth73/274 06/258
Horton Kirby- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.12.56 -7812bBD/e5.12.2018Horton Kirby18/1039 19/10
Duston- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.12.56.12.7812bBD/e20. 5.1994Meldreth73/209 94/687
Ecton- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.1256 - 12.7812bBD/ae9.11.1974Watlington (Oxon)73/209 74/1006
Xiamen- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.1256 - 1234.7812bBD/e29. 4.2018Barbourne18/477
Glinton- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.1256 - 1256.7812bBD/e30. 5.1981Ashby Folville73/209 81/556
Bradgate- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.14 - 14.7812bBDK/e12.10.1962Anstey (Leics)62/723
Minions- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.14 - 1456.7812bBDK/e9. 5.2019Huntsham19/536
Dawn- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.14.56.14.7812bBD/e17. 9.1976Bristol Cathedral76/926
Red Lumb- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.56 - 1256.7812bBD/e13.11.1992Heywood93/13
Barcote- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.56 - 56.7812bBD/e21. 6.1971Buckland (Oxon)71/620
Greasley- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.56.12 -7812bBD/ae20. 1.1968Greasley68/127
Lowick- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.56.12.56.7812bBD/e2.12.1994Newcastle-upon-Tyne, St John Bapt.73/209 95/64
Guilsborough- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.56.34 -7812bBD/ae4. 3.1988Meldreth73/209 88/419
Maxey- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.38.56.34.56.7812bBD/ae20.11.1996Jesmond73/209 97/33
Fulmer- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.58.16 - 56.1812fBD/abe25. 6.1990Chalfont St Giles90/731
Silverdale- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.58.16.34.16.3812fBD/e4. 2.1984Silverdale84/194
Ringwood- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 14.58.36.12.56.1812fBDLR/e28. 8.1971Ringwood70/195 71/807
New Surfleet- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 34.38.14 - 12.7812bBD/ace27. 2.1999Sedgley99/291
Beverley- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 34.38.14 - 34.7812bBD/ace30.11.1991Kirk Ella92/8
Berwick-upon-Tweed- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 34.38.14 - 34.7818gBD/ace20. 2.1996Kingsbury (Warks)96/326 97/103
Market Weighton- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 34.58 - 34.16.7812bBDO/ae21. 2.1987Market Weighton87/266
Cannon- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 36.14 - 34.58.34 - 16.7812bBDG/ae17. 7.1980Lambourn80/693
I Can't Believe It's Not Cambridge- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 3678 - 1478 - 58 - 16 -7812bBDE/d17. 4.2018Shepton Beauchamp04/811 10/1133 18/427
Quarrington- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 38 - 12 - 38 - 34 -1812cBD10.10.1964South Anston64/718
Goulburn- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 38 - 14 - 58 - 16 -3812bBDN/e17. 3.1996Goulburn, NSW96/418
Framley- 38 - 14 - 1258 - 38 - 34 - 58 - 14 -3812fBDO/a18. 6.1991Meldreth91/647
Athelney Castle- 38 - 14 - 1258.12.1236 - 14 - 58 - 16 -7812bBDE/ce10.10.2018Shepton Beauchamp18/1108
Bartlett- 38 - 14 - 1258.12.36 - 1234 - 1458 - 16.34.7812bBDG/cYTouch18/1167
Yelford- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 12 - 1258.34 - 14.5812fBDK/a20.12.1997Bishops Cleeve98/84
Quernmore- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 12 - 1458 - 12 -5812fBD/a6. 2.1998Stratton St Margaret12. 9.201798/234 17/990
Xupu- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 12 - 1458 - 1234 -5812fBD/a22. 3.2009Milton09/358
Framlingham- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 12 - 1458 - 34 -5812fBD/a30. 5.1998Framlingham98/629
Nursteed- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 12 - 3458.12 - 14.5812fBDK/a6. 3.1998Stratton St Margaret98/333
Chigwell Row- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 12 - 58 - 14 -5812fBDK/a6.10.1984Chigwell Row84/938
Goring-on-Thames- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 12 - 58.14 - 12.5812fBDK/a15. 5.1999Goring-on-Thames99/578
Vastern- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 12 - 58.14 - 34.5812fBDK/a20. 7.2000Stratton St Margaret00/817
New Buckenham- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 1234 - 1258 - 14 -5812fBKP/a1. 1.2009New Buckenham09/83
Jennycliff- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 1234 - 3458 - 14 -5812fBKP/a24. 1.2009Plympton, St Mary09/154
Creswell- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 14 - 1258 - 14 -5812fB/acd16. 1.1993Creswell93/176
Jacobean- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 14 - 1258 - 14 -5818lB/acd4.11.2005Stratton St Margaret05/1130
Gheluvelt- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 14 - 1458 - 1236 -1812bBG/ad8.11.2016Barbourne16/1219
Eblo- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 14 - 1458.36.12.36.5818mBG/ad6. 8.1994Belper94/927 1035
Wicken Bonhunt- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 14 - 3458 - 1236 -5812aB/ade1. 2.1997Ashdon97/242
Magormegakeggery- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 14 - 3458 - 14 -5812fB/acd9.12.1995Stansted Mountfitchet22. 4.198686/450 508 96/65
Birila- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 14 - 3458 - 36 -5812aB/ad10. 7.1993Selston93/769
Waterium- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 14 - 38 - 16.34.1812aB/ade25.11.1992Barrow Gurney93/123
Yeadon- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 14 - 58.12 - 14.5812fB/acd22. 5.2003East Ilsley03/565
Zoons Court- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 14 - 58.12 - 14.5818lB/acd16.11.2006East Ilsley06/1172
Xantippe- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 14 - 58.34 - 14.5812fB/acd3. 6.2000Hollesley00/670
Stoke St Milborough- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 123458 - 14 -5812fBDK/aTouch24/857
Jodrell Bank- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 1258.34 - 14.5812fBDK/a10. 6.2000Islip (Oxon)00/691
Barton-in-the-Beans- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 1458 - 12 -5812fBD/a1.12.1994Measham95/75
Hawkswick- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 1458 - 1234 -5812fBD/a14.11.2009Conisbrough09/1218
Zephyr- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 1458 - 34 -5812fBD/a10. 3.1995Haselbech95/385
Xhian- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 3458.12 - 14.5812fBDK/a6.11.1998Stratton St Margaret98/1182
Old Down- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 38 - 14 -7812dBDK/a20.12.2023Marston Bigot, St Leonard24/912
Yarkhill- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 58 - 14 -5812fBDK/a1. 8.1997Stratton St Margaret28.11.201797/873 17/1236
Yate- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 58.14 - 12.5812fBDK/a7. 2.1997Stratton St Margaret97/267 342
Kellaways- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 58.14 - 34.5812fBDK/a1.11.1996Stratton St Margaret96/1223
Pexa- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 58.14.36.14.5812aBD/aZ7.10.1995Sprotborough95/1154
Sumertun- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1236 - 34 - 58.36.14.36.5812aBD/aZ2. 9.1995Creswell95/1059 1139
Yarningale- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1238 - 12 - 1458 - 1256 -5812fBDE/a14. 3.2002Chippenham, St Paul02/340
Farleigh Castle- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1238 - 12 - 1458 - 56.12.5812fBDE/a8. 5.2014Huntsham14/589
Uxelodunam- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1238 - 12 - 38 - 1456 -1812fBD/a16.10.2004Moreton-in-Marsh04/1092
Alcombe- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1238 - 12 - 58 - 1456 -5812fBDN/a20. 5.2006Hungerford06/574
Arthog- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1238 - 14 - 38.16 - 12.5812fB/ad3. 1.2001Aberavon01/161
Sena- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1238 - 14 - 38.16 - 34.5812fB/ad25. 4.1992Birstall (Yorks)92/481
Telos- 38 - 14 - 56 - 1238 - 14 - 58 - 36 -7812aBE/ad23. 2.2018Shoreditch18/280
Martin- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 123458 - 14 -5812fB/ac8. 7.2006Henlow06/716
Kettleburn- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 123458 - 56 -1812eB/a30. 3.2004Loughborough Bellfoundry04/374
Niarbyl- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1258 - 3456 -1812eBC/a13. 7.1999Loughborough Bellfoundry99/732
Bournville- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1258 - 36 -7812dBE/a23. 6.1955Birmingham Cathedral55/466 471
Briga- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1258.34 - 14.5812fB/ac13. 7.1985Tuxford85/708
Crewkerne- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1458 - 12 -5812fB/a21. 5.1966Crewkerne3. 1.198866/377 88/134
Zoar- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1458 - 12 -5818lB/a20. 4.2006Stratton St Margaret06/449
August- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1458 - 12.34.5812fBD/a30. 8.1976Salford, Sacred Trinity10. 8.198676/885 86/761
Lord of the Rings- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1458 - 1234 -5812fBD/a8. 1.2002Loughborough Bellfoundry02/137
Colmore- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1458 - 16 -5812aB/aX8. 4.1954Birmingham Cathedral54/258 463
Greybury- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1458 - 34 -5812fB/a24. 9.1966Edenbridge8. 2.198766/658 87/222
Ullenwood- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1458 - 34 -5818lB/a21. 4.2005Stratton St Margaret05/453
Alwalton- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1458 - 34.12.5812fBD/a14. 7.1996Leicester, St Mary de Castro96/858
Ruthwaite Lodge- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 1458.36 - 36.1812bBE/a2. 8.1995Barrow Gurney95/1179
Tivoli- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 3458.12 - 14.5812fB/ac8. 4.1989Bisley89/411
Worthington- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 38 - 14 -3812bBN/a21. 2.1969Leicester, All Saints15. 4.199869/247 98/557
The Crown- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 38 - 14 -3818gBN/aTouch17/398
Knockholt- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 38 - 36.14.3812cBE/ab7. 4.1984Cliffe-at-Hoo84/387
Denfield Park- 38 - 14 - 56 - 16 - 12 - 38.56.14.56.3812bBS/a25.11.1995Rushden (Northants)95/1322

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