Library of Bell Recordings
by Dr John R Ketteringham MBE Lincoln, England

B

The bells which can be heard are those of St Martin, Birmingham
16 bells - tenor 39 cwt 1 qr 19 lbs in C

(If you cannot hear the bells please click here.)

Babworth, Notts, All Saints, 6, 7-1-4 in A,
Sample : © George Dawson
Balderton, Notts, S Giles, 8, 8-0-26 in Ab,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Ballylesson, Down, Ireland, Holy Trinity, Drumbo, 8, 11-2-27 in F#,
Sample : © Michael Crockett
Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland, S Patrick, 12, 14-2-17 in F#,
Sample : © George Dawson
Bandon, Cork, Ireland, S Peter, Ballymodan, 6, 14-1-17 in G,
Sample : © Michael Crockett
Barford, Warw, S Peter, 6, 4-3-22 in B,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Barkham, Berks, S James, 4, 3-2-13 in C,
Sample : © Aidan C A Hopkins
Barnby in the Willows, Notts, All Saints, 6, 6-1-7 in C,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Barnes, Gr Lon, S Mary, 8, 10-2-20 in G,
Sample : © Adrian Udal
Barmby Moor, E Yks, S Catherine, 6, 7-2-3 in A,
Sample : © William H Hibbert)
Barrow upon Humber, Lincs, Holy Trinity, 12, 16-1-8 in E
Stedman Cinques (with still photos) - Jul 20, 2008 - 7:25 : © Heather Peachey
Stedman Caters (with still photo) - 2007 - 1:27 : © Heather Peachey
Wheels being made (video) - July 2007 - 5:04 : © Heather Peachey
Barrowden, Rut, S Peter, 6, 9-3-17 in G#,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Barton in Fabis, Notts, S George, 6, 11-0-21 in G,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Barton upon Humber, Lincs, S Mary, 8, 16-3-3 in E,
Sample : © Paul Kibblewhite
Barton upon Humber, Lincs, S Peter, 8, 10-1-2 in F#,
Sample : © Paul Kibblewhite
Bassingham, Lincs, S Michael & All Angels, 6, 10-1-0 in G,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Bath, Som, Abbey Ch of SS Peter & Paul, 10, 33-0-25 in C,
Sample : © Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Beaford, Devon, All Saints, 6, 12cwt in F#,
Sample : © Local bell ringers
Beccles, Suff, The Bell Tower, 10, 25-1-25 in Db,
Sample : © Local bell ringers
Bedworth, Warw, All Saints, 8, 14-0-18 in G,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Beeston, Notts, S John Bapt, 10, 17-1-14 in E,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Belfast, Down, Ireland, S Donard, Bloomfield, 6, 9-1-2 in Ab,
Sample : © BBC Christmas Bells 1979
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, S Thomas, 8, 18-2-24 in Eb,
Sample : © Michael Crockett
Benenden, Kent, S George, 8, 18-0-24 in Eb,
Sample, Recording - 103Kb : © Roger Button
Benenden, Kent, S George, 12, 18-0-24 in Eb,
Sample, Recording - 316Kb : © Dickon R Love
Benington, Lincs, All Saints, 6, 11cwt in G,
Sample : © Tom Freeston
Berkswell, W Mids, S John Bapt, 6, 16-2-7 in F,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Beverley, E Yks, Minster Church of S John & S Martin, 10, 41-1-20 in C,
Sample : © Jim Hedgecock
Bewdley, Worcs, S Anne, 8, 15-2-23 in F,
Sample : © Paul Marshall
Bicker, Lincs, S Swithin, 8, 7-3-15 in A,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Bickley, Gr Lon, S George, 8, 14-1-9 in F#,
Sample, Recording - 143Kb : © Dickon R Love
Bidford on Avon, Warw, S Laurence, 8, 14-0-24 in F,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Birkenhead, Mers, S Saviour, Oxton, 10, 20-1-16 in E,
Sample : © Jim Hedgecock
Bilton, Warw, S Mark, 6, 7-0-12 in G#,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Bingley, W Yks, All Saints, 8, 14-3-27 in F,
Sample : © Bingley bell ringers
Birmingham, W Mids, Cath Ch of S Philip, 12, 31-0-21 in D,
Sample : © Jim Hedgecock
Birmingham, W Mids, S Edburgha, Yardley, 8, 12-2-16 in F#,
Sample : © Local bell ringers
Birmingham, W Mids, S Martin, 16, 39-1-19 in C,
Sample, Recording (on 12) - 1.11Mb : © Michael Wilby
Birmingham, W Mids, S Bartholomew, Edgbaston, 8, 10-0-14 in G,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Birstwith, N Yks, S James Ap, 8, 11-1-14 in G,
Sample, Recording - 1.63Mb : © Local bell ringers
Bishopstone, Wilts, S Mary V, 8, 19-2-19 in E,
Sample : © James Matthews
Bitteswell, Leics, S Mary, 6, 8-1-10 in Ab,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Blackburn, Lancs, Cath Ch of S Mary V, 10, 25-1-14 in D,
Sample, Recording - 515Kb : © Ray Hutchings
Blackwell, Derbys, S Werburgh, 6, 7-2-0 in A,
Sample : © Karl Grave
Blandford Forum, Dorset, SS Peter & Paul, 8, 19-3-5 in Eb,
Sample, Recording - 244Kb : © Tim Rose's Ringing Web Site
Blankney, Lincs, S Oswald, 6, 8-3-26 in A,
Sample : © Tom Freeston
Bledington, Glos, S Leonard, 6, 8-0-13 in G,
Sample, also available on CD
Bells of the Cotswolds (Track 2) : © Saydisc Records
Blofield, Norf, S Andrew, 8, 15-2-0 in E,
Sample : © John Whittall
Blythburgh, Suff, Holy Trinity, 6, 10-1-10 in G,
Sample : © William H Hibbert
Boston, MA, USA, The Advent, 8, 19-1-7 in E,
Sample : © North American Guild
Boston, MA, USA, Christ Church, Old North, 8, 13-3-5 in F,
Sample : © North American Guild
Boston, Lincs, S Botolph, 10, 21-1-10 in Eb,
Sample : © Tom Freeston
Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, S Peter, 6, 13-3-2 in F#,
Recording - 113Kb : © Roger Button
Bourton on the Hill, Glos, S Lawrence, 6, 11-1-27 in F,
Sample, also available on CD
Bells of the Cotswolds (Track 5) : © Saydisc Records
Bovey Tracy, Devon, SS Peter, Paul & Thomas of Canterbury, 8, 14-2-26 in F#,
Sample : © Local bell ringers
Brabourne, Kent, S Mary BV, 6, 11-2-15 in G,
Sample : © Mark Chittenden-Pile
Bradford, W Yks, Cath Ch of S Peter, 12, 25-2-21 in D,
Sample : © Jim Hedgecock
Bradford on Tone, Som, S Giles, 6, 17-3-7 in Eb,
Sample : © BBC Christmas Bells 1979
Bradpole, Dorset, Holy Trinity, 8, 15-1-0 in F#,
Sample, Recording - 251Kb : © Tim Rose's Ringing Web Site
Bramley, Hants, S James, 8, 12-0-14 in F#,
Sample : © Tom Freeston
Branston, Lincs, All Saints, 6, 9-3-23 in F#,
Sample : © Andrew Downs
Brant Broughton, Lincs, S Helen, 6, 23-2-6 in Eb,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Breedon on the Hill, Leics, SS Mary & Hardulph, 6, 9-1-20 in F#,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Bremhill, Wilts, S Martin, 6, 17-2-5 in E (before re-tuning),
Sample : © William H Hibbert
Brewood, Staffs, S Mary & S Chad, 8, 21-2-12 in Eb,
Sample : © John Taylors Bellfounders Ltd/Adrian Udall
Brewster, NY, USA, Melrose School Chapel, 8, 8-2-22 in A,
Sample : © North American Guild
Bridgwater, Som, S Mary, 8, 25-1-11 in D,
Sample : © Bath & Wells Association
Bridlington, E Yks, Priory Ch of S Mary, 8, 25-2-14 in D,
Sample : © Paul Kibblewhite
Bridport, Dorset, S Mary, 8, 21-0-0 in Eb,
Sample : © William H Hibbert
Brinklow, Warw, S John Bapt, 6, 8-1-20 in Ab,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Bristol, Bris, S Mary V, Redcliffe, 12, 50-2-21 in B,
Sample : © St Mary Redcliffe
Bristol, Bris, S Stephen M, 12, 19-1-17 in E,
Sample : © BBC Christmas Bells 1976
Broadclyst, Devon, S John Bapt, 8, 20-0-25 in Eb,
Sample : © Jim Hedgecock
Broadhempston, Devon, SS Peter & Paul, 6, 12cwt in F#,
Sample, Recording - 307Kb : © Graham Pascoe
Broadwindsor, Dorset, S John Bapt, 6, 14-2-16 in F,
Sample, Recording - 199Kb : © Tim Rose's Ringing Web Site
Bromfield, Shrops, S Mary V, 6, 8-2-19 in G#,
Sample : © Graham K Jackson
Bromley Common, Gr Lon, S Luke, 8, 15-1-8 in F,
Sample, Recording - 286Kb : © Dickon R Love
Brompton by Sawdon, N Yks, All Saints, 5, 8-0-19 in Ab,
Sample, Recording - 211Kb : © William H Hibbert
Brookland, Kent, S Augustine, 6, 8-2-0 in Ab,
Sample : © Royal Naval Guild
Broughton Astley, Leics, S Mary, 8, 18-0-7 in E,
Sample, Recording - 150Kb : © Broughton Astley Church Bells
Brownsea Island, Dorset, S Mary, 8, 4-2-21 in D,
Sample, Recording - 211Kb : © Tim Rose's Ringing Web Site
Bryanston, Dorset, S Martin (School Chapel), 8, 16-3-27 in Eb,
Sample, Recording - 272Kb : © Tim Rose's Ringing Web Site
Buckland Brewer, Devon, SS Mary & Benedict, 6, 12-3-17 in G,
Sample : © John Taylors Bellfounders Ltd/Adrian Udal
Buckland in the Moor, Devon, S Peter, 8, 7-0-17 in A#,
Sample, Recording - 656Kb : © Graham Pascoe
Bulkington, Warw, S James, 8, 12-1-23 in G,
Sample : © John Ketteringham
Bulwell, Notts, S Mary V & All Souls, Bulwell, 8, 15-3-16 in E,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Bunny, Notts, S Mary V, 6, 14-1-22 in F,
Sample : © Devon Ringers Tour 1999
Bunwell, Norf, S Michael & All Angels, 6, 10cwt in Ab,
Sample : © John Whittall
Burford, Oxon, S John Bapt, 8, 17-3-0 in E,
Sample : © BBC Radio 4
Burton Bradstock, Dorset, S Mary, 6, 10-2-15 in G,
Sample : © William H Hibbert
Burton Bradstock, Dorset, S Mary, 6, 9-2-19 in F#,
Recording : © Tim Rose's Ringing Web Site
Burton on Stather, Lincs, S Andrew, 8, 12-0-26 in G,
Sample : © Paul Kibblewhite


Revised: 20 October 2008 (pat)