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 United Counties Associations

Tenor 12 cwt

On Thursday 8 March, 1888, in 2 hours and 58 minutes

A Peal of 5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Ringers

1. John J. Brierley
2. Joseph Radcliffe
3. Franklin Brierley
4. John Holden
5. John T. Holden
6. Moses Bradbury
7. Joseph Wood
8. William Greenleaf

Composed by John Thorp

Conducted by John Holden

Footnotes

College Youth:- 8.
The peal was rung to commemorate the birthday of Mr. John Holden, his brother ringers wish him many happy returns. Mr. W. Greenleaf hails from London.
Notes BN 1888 p 617