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Hereford Diocesan Guild
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Hereford Diocesan Guild
In the period up to 1886 ringing in the Diocese was limited. Little change ringing took place and the behaviour of the ringers was seen to be poor with much cider drunk in the belfry. This position together with the Belfry Reform Movement underway at the time led to the establishment of the Guild. In February 1886 the Revd G M Custance, Rector of Colwall and himself a change ringer, circularised many people in the Diocese about the possibility of starting an Association of Change Ringers. A meeting took place on 2nd March at the hall of the College of Vicars Choral, Hereford where it was agreed to set up the Guild with the Revd. Custance as Secretary. It initially just appointed instructors to visit towers and help teach change ringing, but from 1888 the Guild held an annual festival. It was not until 1898 that the members started to elect Guild officers. A fuller history can be found in Ringing World (28th February 1986, pages 178 to 179) and the publication The Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers 1886 to 1986: The History of the First Hundred Years by John Eisel (The Whiting Society of Ringers 2013). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]
founded 1886 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
Place of Birth: Hornsey, London Began ringing at: Gt. St. Mary's Cambridge First peal tower: Handbells at Trinity College, Cambridge Towers: Berkhamsted, Herts (1921-1924); Tewksbury, Glos (1928-32); Bridgnorth, St. Leonard's, Salop (1933-6); Burghill, Heref. (1936-50); Presteign, Rad. (1950-) Location mentioned in obituary: Presteign
Place of Birth: Wellington, Herefs Began ringing at: Wellington First peal tower: Wellington Towers: Hereford Cathedral 1938-63; Ross-on-Wye 1963-87 Location mentioned in obituary: Ross-on-Wye
Place of Birth: Bucklebury, Berkshire Began ringing at: Bucklebury First peal tower: St. George, Southwark Towers: Hereford Cathedral 1938-1961. Bucklebury 1961-1986 Location mentioned in obituary: Bucklebury
03/07/1986
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
Bridgnorth (St Leonard), Shropshire 04/02/1901
Bridgnorth (St Leonard), Shropshire 05/09/1908
Bridgnorth (St Leonard), Shropshire 06/11/1909
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Society Name
Descriptions
From (year)
To (year)
Web site
Hereford Diocesan Guild
In the period up to 1886 ringing in the Diocese was limited. Little change ringing took place and the behaviour of the ringers was seen to be poor with much cider drunk in the belfry. This position together with the Belfry Reform Movement underway at the time led to the establishment of the Guild. In February 1886 the Revd G M Custance, Rector of Colwall and himself a change ringer, circularised many people in the Diocese about the possibility of starting an Association of Change Ringers. A meeting took place on 2nd March at the hall of the College of Vicars Choral, Hereford where it was agreed to set up the Guild with the Revd. Custance as Secretary. It initially just appointed instructors to visit towers and help teach change ringing, but from 1888 the Guild held an annual festival. It was not until 1898 that the members started to elect Guild officers. A fuller history can be found in Ringing World (28th February 1986, pages 178 to 179) and the publication The Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers 1886 to 1986: The History of the First Hundred Years by John Eisel (The Whiting Society of Ringers 2013). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]
founded 1886 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
Place of Birth: Hornsey, London Began ringing at: Gt. St. Mary's Cambridge First peal tower: Handbells at Trinity College, Cambridge Towers: Berkhamsted, Herts (1921-1924); Tewksbury, Glos (1928-32); Bridgnorth, St. Leonard's, Salop (1933-6); Burghill, Heref. (1936-50); Presteign, Rad. (1950-) Location mentioned in obituary: Presteign
Place of Birth: Wellington, Herefs Began ringing at: Wellington First peal tower: Wellington Towers: Hereford Cathedral 1938-63; Ross-on-Wye 1963-87 Location mentioned in obituary: Ross-on-Wye
Place of Birth: Bucklebury, Berkshire Began ringing at: Bucklebury First peal tower: St. George, Southwark Towers: Hereford Cathedral 1938-1961. Bucklebury 1961-1986 Location mentioned in obituary: Bucklebury
03/07/1986
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.
