Lancashire Association
Accrington, Lancashire
St James
Tuesday, 6 February 2024 in 2h 59 (11–1–14 in G)
5040 A’ Chailleach Delight Royal
Composed by R O Hall
600th peal together: 2 & 8.
St Hilda’s church has a fine ring of 1949 Mears & Stainbank bells. The tenor bells weighs 14-1-21, 733 kg, and is tuned to F♯.
St Andrew’s church host a fine-toned ring of 10 Gillett & Johnston bells cast in 1929. Further details are available on the Dove website.
| Bell | Note | Weight of Bell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | 5 – 1 – 14 |
| 2 | F | 5 – 2 – 7 |
| 3 | E♭ | 5 – 2 – 14 |
| 4 | D | 5 – 3 – 5 |
| 5 | C | 6 – 1 – 19 |
| 6 | B♭ | 8 – 1 – 21 |
| 7 | A♭ | 10 – 3 – 4 |
| 8 | G | 12 – 2 – 9 |
| 9 | F | 16 – 3 – 12 |
| 10 | E♭ | 22 – 2 – 16 |
Most visitors use the Tesco car park which is a council-owned short term car park.
Here are three extracts from the St Andrew’s Day peal from 2022.
The parish church of Saint Mary le Ghyll. 6 bells; 630 kg in Ab.
The church of St Mary le Ghyll is situated close to the Lancashire & Yorkshire border. It has a pleasant sounding ring of six bells in the key of A flat. The second, third and fourth were cast in 1723 by Abraham II Rudhall with the treble cast in 1870 by John Taylor & Co. and the fifth and cast is 2007 and the sixth cast in 2009 by Taylors, Eayre & Smith. There are almost no neighbours which make the tower popular with peal bands.
The peal was cast in 1828 by Thomas II Mears and is turned to the key of G.
| Bell | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-1-0 | E |
| 2 | 6-1-22 | D |
| 3 | 6-3-3 | C |
| 4 | 7-1-5 | B |
| 5 | 9-2-17 | A |
| 6 | 12-1-17 | G |
St Paul’s Church in Ramsbottom. 8 bells.
I have rung in the following “peals” which have been withdrawn.
Non Association
Minster-in-Sheppey, Kent
Phildene Lodge
Friday, 29 July 1977 in 1h 28 (15 in C)
5,040 Plain Bob Minimus
1–2 Raymond A Hutchings
3–4 Phillip R J Barnes (C)
This peal has been flagged as not complying with the Central Council Decisions. Handbell peals of Minimus were not recognised by the Central Council.
Carlisle Diocesan Guild
Shap, Cumbria
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 1 August 2019 in 2h 38 (7–2–19 in G)
5,040 Surprise Minor
One extent each of Queen Mary Surprise, King Edward Surprise, Norwich Surprise, Dylan Thomas Surprise, Kelvinbridge Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, and Primrose Surprise.
Rung in memory of The Revd. Stanley E Ablewhite, Vicar of Brough and President of the Cumbrian Association during the 1980’s, who died recently.
Peal withdrawn: Dylan Thomas Surprise, Kelvinbridge Surprise are false in a 720.
Lancashire Association
Rainhill, Merseyside
St Bartholomew
Friday, 30 August 2019 in 2h 38 (2–2–6 in F)
5,040 Surprise Minor
One extent each of Norwich Surprise, Bourne Surprise, Caithness Surprise, Dylan Thomas Surprise, Kelvinbridge Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Primrose Surprise.
100th peal of Seven Surprise Minor – 2
Remembering Kenneth Daniels, Martin’s Father, who died on 30th August 2012).
Peal withdrawn: Dylan Thomas Surprise, Kelvinbridge Surprise are false in a 720.
Carlisle Diocesan Guild
Thursby, Cumbria
St Andrew
Thursday, 9 January 2020 in 2h 39 (6–2–22 in A)
5,040 Surprise Minor
One extent each Bourne, Hull, Dylan Thomas, Kelvinbridge, Cambridge, Primrose and Norwich.
Remembering Nigel Gilbert, whose 50th Birthday would have been today.
Peal withdrawn: Dylan Thomas Surprise, Kelvinbridge Surprise are false in a 720.
S Paul, Walkden. 8 bells. 18-2-1 in E.
The church of St Mary Magd. Clitheroe.