In bell ringing, a ‘peal’ is a period of ringing, usually lasting around three hours and with over 5000 changes – all rung from memory of the method ‘blue line’. They are often rung for special occasions and commemorated with boards in towers.

The Yorkshire Association

Tenor 12 cwt

On Saturday 10 May, 1884, in 3 hours and 3 minutes

A Peal of 5024 KENT TREBLE BOB MAJOR

Ringers

1. John J Brierley
2. John Holden
3. John Thomas Holden
4. James Wrigley
5. Franklin Brierley
6. Edgar Buckley
7. Joseph Wood
8. Edward Wood

Composed by John J. Brierley

Conducted by Frank Brierley

Footnotes:- This peal has never been previously performed. (Note:- this means the composition!!).
Notes BN 1884 p 78 (Method from YA report)