Ringing Societies

A comprehensive list of ringing societies past and present, showing how they related to each other, with links to more information where available.

The time-line illustrates where societies have changed name or merged. More-►

Badges

This catalogue is based on the work of Chris Ridley. In 2002 he published a catalogue in paper form and updated it the following year. That revised edition was subsequently placed on the Library Committee web site of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers as an online catalogue in May 2005. More-►

Certificates

This catalogue lists the membership certificates of the major territorial and other ringing organisation where known. It represents an initial attempt to capture examples of these certificates together with something about their history. More-►

Illuminated Peal Books

A number of well produced Illuminated peal books have been created for ringing societies. They can also be found in many towers. More-►

Central Council

These pages are being developed to provide a record of the formation and development of the Central Council.
The committees-►carried out much of the detailed work of the Council and were replaced with the current Workgroup structure.
About 130 ringing societies-► have had representatives.
The minutes of Central Council meetings-►provide a record of the issues and concerns of ringers since 1890.
The map page-► shows where meetings have taken place along with links to the minutes of each meeting.
The list of officers list of officers-► show who was active and influential over the years. This is currently being developed.

Ringing Societies

A comprehensive list of ringing societies past and present, showing how they related to each other, with links to more information where available.

The time-line illustrates where societies have changed name or merged. More-►

Badges

This catalogue is based on the work of Chris Ridley. In 2002 he published a catalogue in paper form and updated it the following year. That revised edition was subsequently placed on the Library Committee web site of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers as an online catalogue in May 2005. More-►

Certificates

This catalogue lists the membership certificates of the major territorial and other ringing organisation where known. It represents an initial attempt to capture examples of these certificates together with something about their history. More-►

Illuminated Peal Books

A number of well produced Illuminated peal books have been created for ringing societies. They can also be found in many towers. More-►

Central Council

These pages are being developed to provide a record of the formation and development of the Central Council.
The committees-►carried out much of the detailed work of the Council and were replaced with the current Workgroup structure.
About 130 ringing societies-► have had representatives.
The minutes of Central Council meetings-►provide a record of the issues and concerns of ringers since 1890.
The map page-► shows where meetings have taken place along with links to the minutes of each meeting.
The list of officers list of officers-► show who was active and influential over the years. This is currently being developed.