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 Saturday 10 December, 1892, in 3 hours and 0 minutes

A Peal of 5120 Kent Treble Bob Major

Ringers

1. James Gratrix
2. John Holden
3. James Dicken
4. Samuel H. Cooper
5. Thomas B. Dicken
6. Joseph Wood
7. Samuel Wrigley
8. John T. Dicken

Composed by William Harrison

Conducted by Samuel H. Cooper

Footnotes

Rung to celebrate the birthday of T. B. Dicken.
Notes BN 1892 p 456