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Central Northants Association and associated societies
Associated societies have a green background.
Society Name
Descriptions
From (year)
To (year)
Web site
Peterborough and District Association
1923
Oundle & Districts Association.
A forerunner of the Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers [Research by John Harrison.]
1923
Raunds, Wellingborough & District Society of Church Bell-ringers
Towcester and District Association
Became a District of the Peterborough DG on July 1st 1930 [Research by John Harrison.]
1894
1930
Central Northants Association
The fore runner of this Society was called the Raunds, Wellingborough and District Society of Church Bell-ringers. The Central Northants Association became part of the Peterborough Diocesan Guild on 5 January 1924. [Research by John Harrison.]
In the former Central Northamptonshire Association gold medals were awarded to those ringers who achieved 100 peals for the Association. Further details were given in the 'The Ringing World' of 12th April 1974, pages 315 and 490. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
1895
1923
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
The Guild was made up from the Central Northants Association, the Peterborough & Districts Association and the Oundle & Districts Association. The Guild has 10 branches. [Research by John Harrison.]
The Towcester and District Association, originally known with affection as the 'old toast rack', was founded in 1894 by James Slarke of Easton Neston. A discussion on 22 March 1930 considered whether they should approach the Peterborough and District Association and at the AGM in June this motion was carried. The original Peterborough and District Association was formed, after preliminary discussion, on 16th June 1909 and held its first annual meeting on August Bank Holiday later that year at St Mary Peterborough. The meeting would have been at St John's but the bells were being rehung. Central Northamptonshire Association was a leading society in its day and was content to continue operating as a single entity. Their enthusiasm to extend their area of operations led to various discussions culminating in the Bishop of Peterborough addressing a special meeting at Wellingborough on 9th June 1923. He suggested that 'A Diocesan federation be formed that would unite the ringers in the three counties in the diocese into one great family'. A subsequent meeting initiated at by the Bishop of Peterborough, immediately prior to his subsequent appointment as Bishop of Winchester, at Wellingborough on 5 January 1924 the Peterborough Diocesan Guild was formally established. Both the Peterborough & District Association and Central Northamptonshire Association joined the new Guild, but it was not until 1930 that the Towcester and District followed. For further background see the Ringing World (4th January 1974, pages 1 to 4). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]
founded 1924 Formerly: Peterborough & District Association (1880-1924) Subsumed: Raunds, Welling borough & District Society (1883-1895), Central Northamptonshire Association (1900-1923) and Towcester & District Association (1894-1930) [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
Place of Birth: Isham Began ringing at: Isham First peal tower: St. Peter, Isham Towers: St Augustine, Kilburn, London 1920-1950; St Michael, Teignmouth Location mentioned in obituary: Teignmouth
Cambridge University Guild Central Council of Church Bellringers
Place of Birth: Northampton Began ringing at: SS Peter & Paul, Kettering First peal tower: St. Mary, Higham Ferrers, Northants Towers: St. Mary the Virgin, Finedon. 1924-1942 Location mentioned in obituary: Finedon
Place of Birth: Docking, Norfolk Began ringing at: St Peter's Wisbech First peal tower: St. Peter, Wisbech Towers: St. Mary, Nottingham.1929-1957 Location mentioned in obituary: West Bridgford
Central Council of Church Bellringers Peterborough and District Association Peterborough Diocesan Guild
24/02/1957
Peal Statistics
Statistics sourced from the annual reports of the Council Peal Analysis Committee will be shown here
The tables will need to be digitised first. A job for 2024.
Peal Boards
Wellington Cathedral, New Zealand 21/11/1896
Wellington Cathedral, New Zealand 20/12/1902
Wellington Cathedral, New Zealand 02/06/1906
Central Northants Association and associated societies
Associated societies have a green background.
Society Name
Descriptions
From (year)
To (year)
Web site
Peterborough and District Association
1923
Oundle & Districts Association.
A forerunner of the Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers [Research by John Harrison.]
1923
Raunds, Wellingborough & District Society of Church Bell-ringers
Towcester and District Association
Became a District of the Peterborough DG on July 1st 1930 [Research by John Harrison.]
1894
1930
Central Northants Association
The fore runner of this Society was called the Raunds, Wellingborough and District Society of Church Bell-ringers. The Central Northants Association became part of the Peterborough Diocesan Guild on 5 January 1924. [Research by John Harrison.]
In the former Central Northamptonshire Association gold medals were awarded to those ringers who achieved 100 peals for the Association. Further details were given in the 'The Ringing World' of 12th April 1974, pages 315 and 490. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
1895
1923
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
The Guild was made up from the Central Northants Association, the Peterborough & Districts Association and the Oundle & Districts Association. The Guild has 10 branches. [Research by John Harrison.]
The Towcester and District Association, originally known with affection as the 'old toast rack', was founded in 1894 by James Slarke of Easton Neston. A discussion on 22 March 1930 considered whether they should approach the Peterborough and District Association and at the AGM in June this motion was carried. The original Peterborough and District Association was formed, after preliminary discussion, on 16th June 1909 and held its first annual meeting on August Bank Holiday later that year at St Mary Peterborough. The meeting would have been at St John's but the bells were being rehung. Central Northamptonshire Association was a leading society in its day and was content to continue operating as a single entity. Their enthusiasm to extend their area of operations led to various discussions culminating in the Bishop of Peterborough addressing a special meeting at Wellingborough on 9th June 1923. He suggested that 'A Diocesan federation be formed that would unite the ringers in the three counties in the diocese into one great family'. A subsequent meeting initiated at by the Bishop of Peterborough, immediately prior to his subsequent appointment as Bishop of Winchester, at Wellingborough on 5 January 1924 the Peterborough Diocesan Guild was formally established. Both the Peterborough & District Association and Central Northamptonshire Association joined the new Guild, but it was not until 1930 that the Towcester and District followed. For further background see the Ringing World (4th January 1974, pages 1 to 4). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]
founded 1924 Formerly: Peterborough & District Association (1880-1924) Subsumed: Raunds, Welling borough & District Society (1883-1895), Central Northamptonshire Association (1900-1923) and Towcester & District Association (1894-1930) [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
Place of Birth: Isham Began ringing at: Isham First peal tower: St. Peter, Isham Towers: St Augustine, Kilburn, London 1920-1950; St Michael, Teignmouth Location mentioned in obituary: Teignmouth
Cambridge University Guild Central Council of Church Bellringers
Place of Birth: Northampton Began ringing at: SS Peter & Paul, Kettering First peal tower: St. Mary, Higham Ferrers, Northants Towers: St. Mary the Virgin, Finedon. 1924-1942 Location mentioned in obituary: Finedon
Place of Birth: Docking, Norfolk Began ringing at: St Peter's Wisbech First peal tower: St. Peter, Wisbech Towers: St. Mary, Nottingham.1929-1957 Location mentioned in obituary: West Bridgford
Central Council of Church Bellringers Peterborough and District Association Peterborough Diocesan Guild
24/02/1957
Peal Statistics
Statistics sourced from the annual reports of the Council Peal Analysis Committee will be shown here
The tables will need to be digitised first. A job for 2024.
