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.

United Counties Associations

Tenor 12 cwt

On Saturday 26 February, 1887, in 2 hours and 57 minutes

A Peal of 5056 Albion Major

Ringers

1. John J. Brierley
2. Joseph Radcliffe
3. John Holden
4. Frank Brierley
5. Joseph L. Buckley
6. James S. Wilde
7. James Radcliffe
8. Joseph Wood

Composed by John J. Brierley

Conducted by John J. Brierley

Footnotes

First peal in the method:- 4.
This peal has never been previously performed. The two peals of Albion Major rung at Saddleworth Church are believed to be the two first peals ever rung in the method. Mr. Jas. S. Wilde came from Hyde, the rest are members of the local company.
Notes CB 1887 p 362 & BN 1887 p 400