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

Two new rings have been created: a portable ring of six ceramic bells based in Hampshire and a set of three dumb-bells at Catshill, Worcestershire.

The Hillbrow Campanile, originally at Liss, Hampshire and more recently a portable ring based on Vancouver Island, has been installed in a permanent location at Cowichan Bay.

The Kowhai Mini-Ring, previously at Oamaru, New Zealand has been relocated to Kaiapoi.

The Borders Mini Bells, previously at Powfoot, Scotland are now a fully portable ring.

After more than a quarter-century of service, the Willoughby Campanile has been put into storage.

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: Hemispherical bells
2: Brass bells
3: Steel bells
4: Partly Steel bells
5: Ceramic bells
6: Fixed ring also portable
7: Fixed ring also partly portable
8: Freestanding ring (not portable)
9: Under construction
10: 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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