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Surrey Association
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Surrey Association
On Easter Monday 1880 a mixed company of Beddington and Streatham ringers held a preliminary meeting at Carshalton to discuss the possibility of forming a ‘Surrey Diocesan Society of Change Ringers’. Both Southwark Diocese (created in 1905) and Guildford Diocese (created in 1927) did not exist at the time and the county was divided between the Diocese of Rochester to the north and Diocese of Winchester in the south. Although tradition suggests the meeting was held in the Kings Arms there is no records in existence to support this. The outcome of the gathering was a notice in Church Bells inviting all interested parties to attend a further meeting in the School Rooms at Beddington on Whit Monday. It was previous thought this date was 21st May 1880 but further research suggests it was in fact 17th May 1880. The meeting at Beddington agreed to set up the ‘Surrey Association’ with membership drawn from the churches of Ashtead, Beddington, Bletchingley, Croydon, Horley, Kingston, Leatherhead, Mitcham (St Paul), Nutfield, Streatham and Wimbledon. These towers were said to be ‘in union’, the Association depending from the outset on individual ringer membership rather than on formal affiliation. For further background see the Ringing World (23rd May 1980, pages 433, 434 and 435 to 455) and the publication The Surrey Association of Church Bell Ringers 1880-1980 A Centenary History by Christopher Mew. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]
founded 1880 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
Place of Birth: Leicester Began ringing at: Humberstone First peal tower: Thurcaston Towers: St Mary, Merton; St. Margaret, Westminster; St. Clement Danes.
Central Council of Church Bellringers National Police Guild
Place of Birth: Wimbledon Began ringing at: Ramsgate (Thanet) First peal tower: St. John, Deptford Towers: Deal 1930-36; Betchworth 1947-52; Dorking 1952-82 Location mentioned in obituary: Dorking
Place of Birth: Stebbing, Essex Began ringing at: St Mary Magd Reigate First peal tower: St. Mary Magdalene, Reigate Location mentioned in obituary: Reigate
Place of Birth: Ringwood, Hampshire Began ringing at: Ringwood First peal tower: Dibden, Hampshire Towers: St Peter, South Croydon 1925-1932 and St John, Croydon 1937-1967. On his retirement in 1967, he returned to live in Ringwood. Location mentioned in obituary: Ringwood
Ancient Society of College Youths Central Council of Church Bellringers
Place of Birth: Highworth, Wilts Began ringing at: Benhilton First peal tower: Christ Church, Epsom Towers: St. Peter's Croydon 1912-1938; St. John's Croydon 1944-1951 Location mentioned in obituary: Croydon
Place of Birth: London Began ringing at: Addington First peal tower: Addington Location mentioned in obituary: Addington (Tower captain from 1965 for 40+ years
18/12/2022
Peal Statistics
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The tables will need to be digitised first. A job for 2024.
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Surrey Association
Society Name
Descriptions
From (year)
To (year)
Web site
Surrey Association
On Easter Monday 1880 a mixed company of Beddington and Streatham ringers held a preliminary meeting at Carshalton to discuss the possibility of forming a ‘Surrey Diocesan Society of Change Ringers’. Both Southwark Diocese (created in 1905) and Guildford Diocese (created in 1927) did not exist at the time and the county was divided between the Diocese of Rochester to the north and Diocese of Winchester in the south. Although tradition suggests the meeting was held in the Kings Arms there is no records in existence to support this. The outcome of the gathering was a notice in Church Bells inviting all interested parties to attend a further meeting in the School Rooms at Beddington on Whit Monday. It was previous thought this date was 21st May 1880 but further research suggests it was in fact 17th May 1880. The meeting at Beddington agreed to set up the ‘Surrey Association’ with membership drawn from the churches of Ashtead, Beddington, Bletchingley, Croydon, Horley, Kingston, Leatherhead, Mitcham (St Paul), Nutfield, Streatham and Wimbledon. These towers were said to be ‘in union’, the Association depending from the outset on individual ringer membership rather than on formal affiliation. For further background see the Ringing World (23rd May 1980, pages 433, 434 and 435 to 455) and the publication The Surrey Association of Church Bell Ringers 1880-1980 A Centenary History by Christopher Mew. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]
founded 1880 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
Place of Birth: Leicester Began ringing at: Humberstone First peal tower: Thurcaston Towers: St Mary, Merton; St. Margaret, Westminster; St. Clement Danes.
Central Council of Church Bellringers National Police Guild
Place of Birth: Wimbledon Began ringing at: Ramsgate (Thanet) First peal tower: St. John, Deptford Towers: Deal 1930-36; Betchworth 1947-52; Dorking 1952-82 Location mentioned in obituary: Dorking
Place of Birth: Stebbing, Essex Began ringing at: St Mary Magd Reigate First peal tower: St. Mary Magdalene, Reigate Location mentioned in obituary: Reigate
Place of Birth: Ringwood, Hampshire Began ringing at: Ringwood First peal tower: Dibden, Hampshire Towers: St Peter, South Croydon 1925-1932 and St John, Croydon 1937-1967. On his retirement in 1967, he returned to live in Ringwood. Location mentioned in obituary: Ringwood
Ancient Society of College Youths Central Council of Church Bellringers
Place of Birth: Highworth, Wilts Began ringing at: Benhilton First peal tower: Christ Church, Epsom Towers: St. Peter's Croydon 1912-1938; St. John's Croydon 1944-1951 Location mentioned in obituary: Croydon
Place of Birth: London Began ringing at: Addington First peal tower: Addington Location mentioned in obituary: Addington (Tower captain from 1965 for 40+ years
18/12/2022
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.
