Mini-Ring Directory

Introduction

The directory describes all the known mini-rings (except where the owner has opted out). It includes both portable and non-portable rings, rings no longer in existence and 'rings' of dumb-bells.

For more information about any of them either follow the associated link or e-mail me.

News

Installation of the 12-bell ring at Narberth, Pembrokeshire has been completed and a successful try-out has taken place.

Installation of the back eight of the 12-bell ring at Ballymena has been completed and a quarter-peal has been rung. Installation of the remaining bells is under way.

There is quite a lot going on at Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire.

- Erica Magnis Campanis has been scrapped.

- The Erica Campanelle has been scrapped.

- A new ring of eight servant bells is under construction.

- A new ring of 12+2 steel Chinese bells is planned.

The John of Gaunt Ring from Aylsham, Norfolk, has been relocated (at least for the time being) to Horsted Keynes, Sussex.

Conventions

Rings of three or more bells are included. The number of bells in the diatonic ring is shown together with the number of semitones (in parenthesis), where applicable.

Roughly speaking, the criteria for inclusion are either that the ring is in private ownership with a tenor weight of around 2.5 cwt or less, or that the ring is in public ownership with a tenor weight of around 1 cwt or less.

All dumb-bell rings are included regardless of 'weight'. The total number of 'bells' in the 'ring' is given in parenthesis where this is greater than the number of dumb-bells.

Key
italics: Unringable or otherwise unavailable
1: Ceramic bells
2: Hemispherical bells
3: Steel bells
4: Fixed ring also portable
5: Fixed ring also partly portable
6: Freestanding ring (not portable)
7: Under construction
8: In Transit

The TowerBase identifier (TB Id) assists with looking up the correct mini-ring in TowerBase or Felstead.

Links are provided between a ring and any previous instance within this directory.

Various rings that are still at the planning stage are not listed, and neither are scale models.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to everyone who has helped me to keep this directory up-to-date. Tim Jackson collates all the information and updates each page so must take all the credit for what has now become a comprehensive resource. Please e-mail me with any further additions or corrections.

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