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 Tuesday 15 July, 1884, in 3 hours and 6 minutes
A Peal of 5184 KENT TREBLE BOB MAJOR
Ringers
- John J. Brierley
- William Billingshurst
- John T. Holden
- James Wrigley
- John Holden
- Edgar Buckley
- Edgar Buckley
- Joseph Wood
Composed by John J. Brierley of Saddleworth
Conducted by John J. Brierley
Footnotes:- By the Saddleworth branch of the Association.
First peal in the method:- 7.
Mr. W. Billinghurst hails from Loughborough, and is also a member of the above Association.
Notes BN 1884 p 187 (Method and Conductor from YA report)
Historic Saddleworth Church 