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 Association

Tenor 12 cwt

On Wednesday 9 April, 1890, in 3 hours and 6 minutes

A Peal of 5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Ringers

1. John J. Brierley
2. Joseph Radcliffe
3. Franklin Brierley
4. James H. Shaw
5. Joseph Wood
6. John Holden
7. John A. Lawton
8. Edward Wood

Composed by H W Haley

Conducted by Franklin Brierley

Footnotes

This peal was rung to celebrate the birthday of Mr. Jonathan Pilling,
who is in America, his brother-strings wishing him many happy returns and success
in his new home.
Notes BN 1890 p 47