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Coventry Diocesan Guild and associated societies

Associated societies have a green background.

Society NameDescriptionsFrom (year)To (year)Web site
Warwickshire Guild

Prior to the formation of the guild the area was described as 'the only county in England not covered by a county Guild or Society.' Although the Diocese of Coventry was founded in 1918, the Guild title was not changed until 1946, when it became the Coventry Diocesan Guild. [Research by John Harrison.]

Guild became the Coventry Diocesan Guild in 1946 following the founding of the Diocese for Coventry in 1918.
See Coventry Diocesan Guild page for details of membership certificate for the Warwickshire Guild. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

19071945
Coventry Diocesan Guild

Previously known as the Warwickshire Guild of Change Ringers, the name changed in 1946 [Research by John Harrison.]

The inaugural meeting of the Warwickshire Guild of Church Bell Ringers took place on 23rd November 1907. Despite the Coventry Diocese being formed in 1918, it was not until 1928 that a member, Mr Sykes, suggested a change of name to the Coventry Diocesan Guild. The following years saw this proposal resurrected but nothing further came of it. It was not until 1946 that the revised name was finally adopted. Further information can be found in the publication Coventry Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers: A Centenary History 1907 to 2007 by Christopher Mew (2007). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

Founded 1946 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1946https://coventrydg.co.uk/

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Books in the Council Library

TitleAuthorDateNotesAcquisition Number
Annual Reports 1939/45 (38th) 1946/47 (39th and 40th), 48/49 (41st and 42nd) Handbooks and 1959, (no other reports published 1950-61), 1964-2013, 2014 - 2018, 2021 (2019 and 2020 not printed)674
Coventry Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers A Centenary History, 1907-2007Christopher Mew2007 3203
A preliminary note on an investigation…to predict the movement of the tower of the Cathedral at Coventry, when the existing ring of bells is hung for ringingD J Robinson and H M Windsor1985 1759
A preliminary note on an investigation…to predict the movement of the tower of the Cathedral at Coventry, when the existing ring of bells is hung for ringingD J Robinson and H M Windsor1985 3255
Further Analysis of the Interaction between Church Bells and TowersD J Robinson and H M Windsor2007 3499
Further analysis of the interaction between church bells and towersD J Robinson and H M Windsor2007 3500
Steps Forward Change Ringing Theory Volume 1 Elementary2003, Apr 2954
Steps Forward Change Ringing Theory Volume 2 Intermediate2003, Apr 2955
Steps Forward Change Ringing Theory Volume 3 Advanced2003, Apr 2956
Coventry Diocesan Guild Library list2008 3321
Coventry Diocesan Guild List of archives held in Warwick Records Office2009 3322

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

NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
Douglas Harold Argyle Place of Birth: Nuneaton
Began ringing at: St Nicholas, Nuneaton
First peal tower: St. Nicholas, Nuneaton
Location mentioned in obituary: Nuneaton
Central Council of Church Bellringers
Warwickshire Guild
11/07/1946
Mrs Dorothy Eva Beamish Place of Birth: Nuneaton
Began ringing at: Chilvers Coton
First peal tower: St. Nicolas, Nuneaton
Location mentioned in obituary: Midsomer Norton
Central Council of Church Bellringers
Warwickshire Guild
05/03/1990
Peter Border Place of Birth: Cambridge
Began ringing at: Trumpington
First peal tower: Rampton, Cambridgeshire
Towers: Barford
Location mentioned in obituary: Warwick
Ancient Society of College Youths
Ely Diocesan Association
18/10/2000
James Leslie Garner-Hayward Place of Birth: Montsford Bridge, Shropshire
Began ringing at: Willey, Shropshire
First peal tower: Builth Wells, Breconshire
Towers: St. Nicholas, Warwick
Location mentioned in obituary: Taunton
Central Council of Church Bellringers10/05/1980
Alex John Illingworth Place of Birth: Bolton
Began ringing at: Westhoughton, Lancashire
First peal tower: Westhoughton.
Towers: St Martin, Birmingham 1975-1981, Coleshill 1981-1985, Monks Kirby from 1985 and Coventry Cathedral from 1988
Location mentioned in obituary: Monks Kirby
Ancient Society of College Youths28/03/2003
Frank Wilkins Perrens Place of Birth: Walsall area
Began ringing at: Willenhall
First peal tower: Wood Green
Towers: Sutton Coldfield from 1915 until his move to Coventry in 1920. He joined the band at Allesley in 1921
Location mentioned in obituary: Allesley
Central Council of Church Bellringers
Warwickshire Guild
28/03/1987
Charles Edward Rayson Roll of Honour tower: Chilvers Coton12/01/1946
C E Rayson Location mentioned in obituary: Nuneaton (Chilvers Coton)
Roll of Honour tower: Chilvers Coton
 
Harry Mellows Windsor MBEPlace of Birth: Long Itchington, Warwickshire.
Began ringing at: Southam
First peal tower: Hatton
Towers: Southam 1949-1953, Harbury 1953-1959, Wolvey and Burton Hastings 1959-1966 and Harbury from 1966 until his death
Location mentioned in obituary: Harbury
16/08/2007
Beverley Anne Winter Location mentioned in obituary: Kempsey19/01/2022

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 board photos

Total records: 2

Lapworth, Warks 14/10/1967

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Lapworth, Warks 01/02/1969

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Peals

For those who have a pealbase login, the society analysis has totals since 1910.

Coventry Diocesan Guild and associated societies

Associated societies have a green background.

Society NameDescriptionsFrom (year)To (year)Web site
Warwickshire Guild

Prior to the formation of the guild the area was described as 'the only county in England not covered by a county Guild or Society.' Although the Diocese of Coventry was founded in 1918, the Guild title was not changed until 1946, when it became the Coventry Diocesan Guild. [Research by John Harrison.]

Guild became the Coventry Diocesan Guild in 1946 following the founding of the Diocese for Coventry in 1918.
See Coventry Diocesan Guild page for details of membership certificate for the Warwickshire Guild. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

19071945
Coventry Diocesan Guild

Previously known as the Warwickshire Guild of Change Ringers, the name changed in 1946 [Research by John Harrison.]

The inaugural meeting of the Warwickshire Guild of Church Bell Ringers took place on 23rd November 1907. Despite the Coventry Diocese being formed in 1918, it was not until 1928 that a member, Mr Sykes, suggested a change of name to the Coventry Diocesan Guild. The following years saw this proposal resurrected but nothing further came of it. It was not until 1946 that the revised name was finally adopted. Further information can be found in the publication Coventry Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers: A Centenary History 1907 to 2007 by Christopher Mew (2007). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

Founded 1946 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1946https://coventrydg.co.uk/

Photo

Books in the Council Library

TitleAuthorDateNotesAcquisition Number
Annual Reports 1939/45 (38th) 1946/47 (39th and 40th), 48/49 (41st and 42nd) Handbooks and 1959, (no other reports published 1950-61), 1964-2013, 2014 - 2018, 2021 (2019 and 2020 not printed)674
Coventry Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers A Centenary History, 1907-2007Christopher Mew2007 3203
A preliminary note on an investigation…to predict the movement of the tower of the Cathedral at Coventry, when the existing ring of bells is hung for ringingD J Robinson and H M Windsor1985 1759
A preliminary note on an investigation…to predict the movement of the tower of the Cathedral at Coventry, when the existing ring of bells is hung for ringingD J Robinson and H M Windsor1985 3255
Further Analysis of the Interaction between Church Bells and TowersD J Robinson and H M Windsor2007 3499
Further analysis of the interaction between church bells and towersD J Robinson and H M Windsor2007 3500
Steps Forward Change Ringing Theory Volume 1 Elementary2003, Apr 2954
Steps Forward Change Ringing Theory Volume 2 Intermediate2003, Apr 2955
Steps Forward Change Ringing Theory Volume 3 Advanced2003, Apr 2956
Coventry Diocesan Guild Library list2008 3321
Coventry Diocesan Guild List of archives held in Warwick Records Office2009 3322

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

NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
Douglas Harold Argyle Place of Birth: Nuneaton
Began ringing at: St Nicholas, Nuneaton
First peal tower: St. Nicholas, Nuneaton
Location mentioned in obituary: Nuneaton
Central Council of Church Bellringers
Warwickshire Guild
11/07/1946
Mrs Dorothy Eva Beamish Place of Birth: Nuneaton
Began ringing at: Chilvers Coton
First peal tower: St. Nicolas, Nuneaton
Location mentioned in obituary: Midsomer Norton
Central Council of Church Bellringers
Warwickshire Guild
05/03/1990
Peter Border Place of Birth: Cambridge
Began ringing at: Trumpington
First peal tower: Rampton, Cambridgeshire
Towers: Barford
Location mentioned in obituary: Warwick
Ancient Society of College Youths
Ely Diocesan Association
18/10/2000
James Leslie Garner-Hayward Place of Birth: Montsford Bridge, Shropshire
Began ringing at: Willey, Shropshire
First peal tower: Builth Wells, Breconshire
Towers: St. Nicholas, Warwick
Location mentioned in obituary: Taunton
Central Council of Church Bellringers10/05/1980
Alex John Illingworth Place of Birth: Bolton
Began ringing at: Westhoughton, Lancashire
First peal tower: Westhoughton.
Towers: St Martin, Birmingham 1975-1981, Coleshill 1981-1985, Monks Kirby from 1985 and Coventry Cathedral from 1988
Location mentioned in obituary: Monks Kirby
Ancient Society of College Youths28/03/2003
Frank Wilkins Perrens Place of Birth: Walsall area
Began ringing at: Willenhall
First peal tower: Wood Green
Towers: Sutton Coldfield from 1915 until his move to Coventry in 1920. He joined the band at Allesley in 1921
Location mentioned in obituary: Allesley
Central Council of Church Bellringers
Warwickshire Guild
28/03/1987
Charles Edward Rayson Roll of Honour tower: Chilvers Coton12/01/1946
C E Rayson Location mentioned in obituary: Nuneaton (Chilvers Coton)
Roll of Honour tower: Chilvers Coton
 
Harry Mellows Windsor MBEPlace of Birth: Long Itchington, Warwickshire.
Began ringing at: Southam
First peal tower: Hatton
Towers: Southam 1949-1953, Harbury 1953-1959, Wolvey and Burton Hastings 1959-1966 and Harbury from 1966 until his death
Location mentioned in obituary: Harbury
16/08/2007
Beverley Anne Winter Location mentioned in obituary: Kempsey19/01/2022

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 board photos

Total records: 2

Lapworth, Warks 14/10/1967

Details

Lapworth, Warks 01/02/1969

Details

Peals

For those who have a pealbase login, the society analysis has totals since 1910.

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