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

The Peals on Wheels Mobile Belfry made its first public appearance, to great acclaim, at the Ringing Roadshow in Sheffield: possibly the ultimate in portable mini-rings.

The transfer of the bells from Wedmore to Cheddar has been completed. Another ring on the move is the one previously at Little Dewchurch, now installed at Weobley, its third home.

Following augmentation to eight bells, the campanile at Whitacre Heath has lost its claim to be the only ring of seven in the world.

Three rings are currently under construction. Those at Farnham and Leominster are brand new while the one at Twerton is utilising the bells previously at Wickford.

Two sets of bells, those at Aylsham and Rodmell, are currently unavailable while they are remodelled.

The ring at Ratby is no more, the bells having been dispersed.

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: Partly Steel bells
5: Fixed ring also portable
6: Fixed ring also partly portable
7: Freestanding ring (not portable)
8: Under construction
9: 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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