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Ancient Society of College Youths

Society NameDescriptionsFrom (year)To (year)Web site
Ancient Society of College Youths

This society is centred on London, but members can live anywhere. [Research by John Harrison.]

The Society is said to have been founded on 5th November 1637 with Lord William Brereton as its first Master, although it is possible that is was in existence before this date. The earliest change ringing recorded by the Society was circ. 1642 when it managed 'a plain six score on five bells'. Robert Roan who was Master in 1652 is said to have invented Grandsire Doubles and Plain Bob Minor. Election is for life after being voted a member and paying an entrance fee. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1637https://www.ascy.org.uk/
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Books in the Council Library

TitleAuthorDateNotesAcquisition Number
350th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving7.xi.1987 1044
Form of Service for Annual Festival 1044
Report and Newsletter Spring 1993 - July 2017, 2018 - 2022 Oversize2219
Rules and Regulations. Including History of the Society and Inventory of Property1887 544d
Rules and Regulations. Including History of the Society and Inventory of Property1912 969
History of the Society: List of Notable Performances: Rules and Regulations: Inventory1928illustrated 663
History of the Society: List of Notable Performances: Rules and Regulations: Inventory1928illustrated 966
History of the Society: List of notable performances: rules and regulations1956illustrated 1798
History of the Society: List of notable performances: rules and regulations1956illustrated 3721
History of the Society; List of Notable Peals; Masters of the Society; Rules1964illustrated 967
History of the Society; List of Notable Peals; Masters of the Society; Rules1964illustrated 3492
History of the Society; List of Notable Peals; Masters of the Society; Rules1974illustrated 852
Rules, and rules of the Bell Restoration Fund. As adopted March 10th, 1987.1988 1862
300 Years of Ancient YouthsW T Cook1968Home Words, Sep 1968 Article on Ancient Society of College Youths, in Home Words, insert in St. Giles Cripplegate Parish Magazine Pages 4 & 5 1574
The Society of College Youths, 1637 – 1987 A new history of the SocietyWilliam T Cook1987illustrated 1864
The Society of College Youths, 1637 – 1987 A new history of the SocietyWilliam T Cook Dickon Love (Editor)2005illustrated 3209
A Short Account of the Society of College YouthsJ Armiger Trollope1936unpaginated Bound typescript Abridged from 'A History of London Ringers and Ringing in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries' by JArmiger TrollopeT 131
The College Youths. A History of the SocietyJ Armiger Trollope1937illustrated 66
The College Youths. A History of the SocietyJ Armiger Trollope1937illustrated 67
A S C Y Index to Name Book 1637-1871 Part 1 Alphabetically by nameCyril Wrattenn.d.Unpaginated Duplicated typescript 2364
A S C Y Index to Name Book 1637-1871 Part 2 Alphabetically by placeCyril Wrattenn.d.Unpaginated Duplicated typescript 2365
Microfilm of ASCY peal book 1900-1974n.d. 2971
Microfilm of ASCY Name book 1871 - 1959 and ASCY Peal Book 1754 - 1867 Positive copy Film 4 1707
Microfilm of ASCY Peal Book 1867-1885 Positive copy Film 5 1708
Master fiches for records of ASCY (33) 2475
Microfiches Records of ASCY Name Book 1637-1871 2478
Microfiche of ASCY Copy Minutes 1899 - 1926 (4 microfiches) 2972
Microfiche of ASCY Minutes 1931 - 1935 (3 microfiches) 2973
Microfiche of ASCY Minutes 1935 - 1940 (5 microfiches) 2974
Microfiche of ASCY Minutes 1940 - 1944 (5 microfiches) 2975
Microfiche of ASCY Minutes 1944 - 1966 (11 microfiches) 2976
Microfiche of ASCY Minutes 1966 - 1976 (6 microfiches) 2977
Microfiche of ASCY Copy Minutes 1884 - 1899 (5 microfiches) 2978
ASCY List of books kept in the ringing room of St Paul's Cathedral 19771977 1120A
ASCY List of books available for borrowing 19791979 1120B
Microfilm of Junior Society of CY peal book 1820-1839 and ASCY peal book 1885- 1900 2970
Hardback notebook with MS record of contents of Copy Peal Book No 1 which was damaged by fire in 1940W T Cook1967Opening notes by Bill Cook. An historical account (of beginnings of CYs and early peals. An epitome of the art of ringing by Mr Francis Marshall (1849). Outline details of 2780 peals from 1724/5 to 1947 Appendix of 38 peals rung by the Junior Society of CYs (1820-1829) and the Sussex Society (1832-9) 3781

Accounts of the lives of members (Navigation at foot of page)

NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
Reginald George Harry Abbott Towers: Bishopstoke
Location mentioned in obituary: Winchester (Cathedral)
03/04/1995
Reginald H Addis Towers: St Mellons
Location mentioned in obituary: St Mellons
05/05/2000
Anthony Robert Ager Towers: Sutton Coldfield
Location mentioned in obituary: Droitwich
24/06/1997
George Allder Location mentioned in obituary: Burnham28/04/1929
Robert Allred Location mentioned in obituary: Tyldesley05/02/1925
Guy R Ambrose Location mentioned in obituary: Gravesend (Milton)
Roll of Honour tower: Milton next Gravesend
Kent County Association05/03/1941
George F C Amor Location mentioned in obituary: Bedford12/04/2001
Robert Sheild Anderson Place of Birth: Gosforth, Northumberland
Began ringing at: Gosforth
First peal tower: Gosforth
Location mentioned in obituary: Newcastle-under-Lyme
North Staffordshire Association17/04/1995
W Andrews Location mentioned in obituary: Deptford 
Jack Ariss Towers: Wellesbourne 
Thomas C Arkell Towers: Victoria BC 
Edward Armstrong Towers: Branston 
Dr John Armstrong Location mentioned in obituary: DagenhamCentral Council of Church Bellringers
Essex Association
27/03/2015
Joseph E Arnold Location mentioned in obituary: Leighton Buzzard29/08/1997
William James Arnold Location mentioned in obituary: Sandridge, St Albans, Watford01/06/1998
John Ashcroft Towers: Leigh (Lancs) 
John Colin Ashworth Location mentioned in obituary: Heptonstall27/10/2013
John Aspinwall Place of Birth: Ormskirk, Lancs
Began ringing at: Ormskirk
First peal tower: Before Dec 1874
Location mentioned in obituary: Liverpool
Lancashire Association21/01/1911
Derek George Astridge Location mentioned in obituary: Huish Episcopi16/03/2000
Ernest Attwater Location mentioned in obituary: Cuckfield
Roll of Honour tower: Cuckfield
Sussex County Association22/03/1918

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

Hatfield, Herts 05/06/1786

Details

Shrewsbury, St Chad 18/07/1798

Details

Watton-at-Stone, Herts 22/01/1870

Details

London (St Paul's Cathedral) 10/12/1881

Details

London (St Mary-le-Bow) 19/01/1907

Details

London (St Paul's Cathedral) 22/10/1932

Details

London (St Paul's Cathedral) 21/05/1938

Details

St Pauls Cathedral, London 04/12/1948

Details

St Pauls Cathedral, London 20/06/1953

Details

London (St Paul's Cathedral) 07/10/1961

Details

London (St Mary-le-Bow) 23/07/1966

Details

London (St Mary-le-Bow) 11/07/1970

Details

London (St Mary-le-Bow) 13/01/1973

Details

London (St Mary-le-Bow) 15/11/1992

Details

Ancient Society of College Youths

Society NameDescriptionsFrom (year)To (year)Web site
Ancient Society of College Youths

This society is centred on London, but members can live anywhere. [Research by John Harrison.]

The Society is said to have been founded on 5th November 1637 with Lord William Brereton as its first Master, although it is possible that is was in existence before this date. The earliest change ringing recorded by the Society was circ. 1642 when it managed 'a plain six score on five bells'. Robert Roan who was Master in 1652 is said to have invented Grandsire Doubles and Plain Bob Minor. Election is for life after being voted a member and paying an entrance fee. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1637https://www.ascy.org.uk/
Badge photo

Books in the Council Library

TitleAuthorDateNotesAcquisition Number
350th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving7.xi.1987 1044
Form of Service for Annual Festival 1044
Report and Newsletter Spring 1993 - July 2017, 2018 - 2022 Oversize2219
Rules and Regulations. Including History of the Society and Inventory of Property1887 544d
Rules and Regulations. Including History of the Society and Inventory of Property1912 969
History of the Society: List of Notable Performances: Rules and Regulations: Inventory1928illustrated 663
History of the Society: List of Notable Performances: Rules and Regulations: Inventory1928illustrated 966
History of the Society: List of notable performances: rules and regulations1956illustrated 1798
History of the Society: List of notable performances: rules and regulations1956illustrated 3721
History of the Society; List of Notable Peals; Masters of the Society; Rules1964illustrated 967
History of the Society; List of Notable Peals; Masters of the Society; Rules1964illustrated 3492
History of the Society; List of Notable Peals; Masters of the Society; Rules1974illustrated 852
Rules, and rules of the Bell Restoration Fund. As adopted March 10th, 1987.1988 1862
300 Years of Ancient YouthsW T Cook1968Home Words, Sep 1968 Article on Ancient Society of College Youths, in Home Words, insert in St. Giles Cripplegate Parish Magazine Pages 4 & 5 1574
The Society of College Youths, 1637 – 1987 A new history of the SocietyWilliam T Cook1987illustrated 1864
The Society of College Youths, 1637 – 1987 A new history of the SocietyWilliam T Cook Dickon Love (Editor)2005illustrated 3209
A Short Account of the Society of College YouthsJ Armiger Trollope1936unpaginated Bound typescript Abridged from 'A History of London Ringers and Ringing in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries' by JArmiger TrollopeT 131
The College Youths. A History of the SocietyJ Armiger Trollope1937illustrated 66
The College Youths. A History of the SocietyJ Armiger Trollope1937illustrated 67
A S C Y Index to Name Book 1637-1871 Part 1 Alphabetically by nameCyril Wrattenn.d.Unpaginated Duplicated typescript 2364
A S C Y Index to Name Book 1637-1871 Part 2 Alphabetically by placeCyril Wrattenn.d.Unpaginated Duplicated typescript 2365
Microfilm of ASCY peal book 1900-1974n.d. 2971
Microfilm of ASCY Name book 1871 - 1959 and ASCY Peal Book 1754 - 1867 Positive copy Film 4 1707
Microfilm of ASCY Peal Book 1867-1885 Positive copy Film 5 1708
Master fiches for records of ASCY (33) 2475
Microfiches Records of ASCY Name Book 1637-1871 2478
Microfiche of ASCY Copy Minutes 1899 - 1926 (4 microfiches) 2972
Microfiche of ASCY Minutes 1931 - 1935 (3 microfiches) 2973
Microfiche of ASCY Minutes 1935 - 1940 (5 microfiches) 2974
Microfiche of ASCY Minutes 1940 - 1944 (5 microfiches) 2975
Microfiche of ASCY Minutes 1944 - 1966 (11 microfiches) 2976
Microfiche of ASCY Minutes 1966 - 1976 (6 microfiches) 2977
Microfiche of ASCY Copy Minutes 1884 - 1899 (5 microfiches) 2978
ASCY List of books kept in the ringing room of St Paul's Cathedral 19771977 1120A
ASCY List of books available for borrowing 19791979 1120B
Microfilm of Junior Society of CY peal book 1820-1839 and ASCY peal book 1885- 1900 2970
Hardback notebook with MS record of contents of Copy Peal Book No 1 which was damaged by fire in 1940W T Cook1967Opening notes by Bill Cook. An historical account (of beginnings of CYs and early peals. An epitome of the art of ringing by Mr Francis Marshall (1849). Outline details of 2780 peals from 1724/5 to 1947 Appendix of 38 peals rung by the Junior Society of CYs (1820-1829) and the Sussex Society (1832-9) 3781

Accounts of the lives of members (Navigation at foot of page)

NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
Reginald George Harry Abbott Towers: Bishopstoke
Location mentioned in obituary: Winchester (Cathedral)
03/04/1995
Reginald H Addis Towers: St Mellons
Location mentioned in obituary: St Mellons
05/05/2000
Anthony Robert Ager Towers: Sutton Coldfield
Location mentioned in obituary: Droitwich
24/06/1997
George Allder Location mentioned in obituary: Burnham28/04/1929
Robert Allred Location mentioned in obituary: Tyldesley05/02/1925
Guy R Ambrose Location mentioned in obituary: Gravesend (Milton)
Roll of Honour tower: Milton next Gravesend
Kent County Association05/03/1941
George F C Amor Location mentioned in obituary: Bedford12/04/2001
Robert Sheild Anderson Place of Birth: Gosforth, Northumberland
Began ringing at: Gosforth
First peal tower: Gosforth
Location mentioned in obituary: Newcastle-under-Lyme
North Staffordshire Association17/04/1995
W Andrews Location mentioned in obituary: Deptford 
Jack Ariss Towers: Wellesbourne 
Thomas C Arkell Towers: Victoria BC 
Edward Armstrong Towers: Branston 
Dr John Armstrong Location mentioned in obituary: DagenhamCentral Council of Church Bellringers
Essex Association
27/03/2015
Joseph E Arnold Location mentioned in obituary: Leighton Buzzard29/08/1997
William James Arnold Location mentioned in obituary: Sandridge, St Albans, Watford01/06/1998
John Ashcroft Towers: Leigh (Lancs) 
John Colin Ashworth Location mentioned in obituary: Heptonstall27/10/2013
John Aspinwall Place of Birth: Ormskirk, Lancs
Began ringing at: Ormskirk
First peal tower: Before Dec 1874
Location mentioned in obituary: Liverpool
Lancashire Association21/01/1911
Derek George Astridge Location mentioned in obituary: Huish Episcopi16/03/2000
Ernest Attwater Location mentioned in obituary: Cuckfield
Roll of Honour tower: Cuckfield
Sussex County Association22/03/1918

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

Hatfield, Herts 05/06/1786

Details

Shrewsbury, St Chad 18/07/1798

Details

Watton-at-Stone, Herts 22/01/1870

Details

London (St Paul's Cathedral) 10/12/1881

Details

London (St Mary-le-Bow) 19/01/1907

Details

London (St Paul's Cathedral) 22/10/1932

Details

London (St Paul's Cathedral) 21/05/1938

Details

St Pauls Cathedral, London 04/12/1948

Details

St Pauls Cathedral, London 20/06/1953

Details

London (St Paul's Cathedral) 07/10/1961

Details

London (St Mary-le-Bow) 23/07/1966

Details

London (St Mary-le-Bow) 11/07/1970

Details

London (St Mary-le-Bow) 13/01/1973

Details

London (St Mary-le-Bow) 15/11/1992

Details
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