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.
Yorkshire and United Counties Associations
Tenor 12 cwt
On Tuesday 8 March, 1887, in 2 hours and 59 minutes
A Peal of 5184 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Birthday Peal
Ringers
- John J. Brierley
- John Holden
- John T. Holden
- Frank Brierley
- Edgar Buckley
- Joseph Wood
- James H. Shaw
- Edgar Wood
Composed by William Harrison
Conducted by John Holden
Footnotes
The above peal was rung to commemorate the birthday of Mr. John Holden, and his brother ringers wish him many happy returns of the day.
Notes BN 1887 p 411
Historic Saddleworth Church 