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Swansea and Brecon Guild

Society NameDescriptionsFrom (year)To (year)Web site
Swansea and Brecon Guild

In 1921 the eastern part of the Diocese of Llandaff was formed into the Diocese of Monmouth. Two years later the large Diocese of St David’s was also divided. The eastern part covering Radnorshire, Breconshire, the Gower Peninsula together with Swansea became the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. Until this point the ringers had been has either been members of the West Wales Association or the Hereford Guild. It was only a matter of a few weeks after the founding of the new Diocese that local ringers decided to form their own Diocesan Guild. A meeting held on 28th October 1923 in Church House, Brecon formerly set up the Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bellringers. For further background see the Ringing World (5th October 1973, page 791). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

founded 1923 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1923https://neuadd.xyz/

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

NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
David Hardman Bennett Place of Birth: Bronllys
Began ringing at: Bronllys
First peal tower: Eardisley, Herefords
Towers: Talgarth 2nd October, 1920.
Location mentioned in obituary: Talgarth
Central Council of Church Bellringers01/05/1966
John Lewis Bloxham Roll of Honour tower: Cadoxton01/09/1943
John Hammond Place of Birth: Elsdon Lyonshall, Herefordshire
Began ringing at: Eardisland
First peal tower: Talgarth
Towers: Glasbury on Wye 1905-1908; Eardisland and Staunton on Arrow 1908-1911; Llangattock 1911-1913. He rang at Neath 1920-1928 and also at St. Woolos in Newport until 1930. After that rang at Minchinhampton.
 
Christopher Howard Hawkins Place of Birth: Tongwyglais, Cardiff
Began ringing at: St. John's Cardiff
Towers: Neath (1914-1921); St Thomas' Church - St Ellyw's, Llanelly.
Location mentioned in obituary: Llanelli
St. Davids Diocesan Guild04/10/1960
James Arthur Hoare Place of Birth: Swansea
First peal tower: Bebington, Cheshire
Towers: St Paul, Sketty, Swansea
St. Davids Diocesan Guild28/06/1988
William Richard Howells Place of Birth: Brecon
Towers: Brecon, Neath
15/08/1973
Gwyn Ivor Lewis Place of Birth: Cadoxton, Neath, Glamorgan
Began ringing at: Cadoxton
First peal tower: Cadoxton
Location mentioned in obituary: Cadoxton-j-Neath
04/10/1977
Edward Martin Place of Birth: Heanor, Derbyshire
Began ringing at: Swanwick, Derbyshire
First peal tower: Ashton under Lyne
Location mentioned in obituary: Lane End
30/10/2005
Albert John Pitman Place of Birth: Bridgend, Glamorgan
Began ringing at: Baglan, Port Talbot
First peal tower: St. Mary, Aberavon
Towers: St. Mary, Aberavon from 1909
Location mentioned in obituary: Bridgend
Central Council of Church Bellringers16/08/1966
George Popnell Place of Birth: Bedwelty, Mon
First peal tower: St. Leonard, Clent, Worcs
Towers: St Martin's tipton, Staffs 1927
Location mentioned in obituary: Bedwellty
12/04/1941
Douglas Allenby Rose Roll of Honour tower: Swansea (St Mary)04/11/1940
A Williams Roll of Honour tower: Swansea (St Mary) 

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: 1

Tenby, Wales 15/08/1927

Details

Peals

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

Swansea and Brecon Guild

Society NameDescriptionsFrom (year)To (year)Web site
Swansea and Brecon Guild

In 1921 the eastern part of the Diocese of Llandaff was formed into the Diocese of Monmouth. Two years later the large Diocese of St David’s was also divided. The eastern part covering Radnorshire, Breconshire, the Gower Peninsula together with Swansea became the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. Until this point the ringers had been has either been members of the West Wales Association or the Hereford Guild. It was only a matter of a few weeks after the founding of the new Diocese that local ringers decided to form their own Diocesan Guild. A meeting held on 28th October 1923 in Church House, Brecon formerly set up the Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bellringers. For further background see the Ringing World (5th October 1973, page 791). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

founded 1923 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1923https://neuadd.xyz/

Photo

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

NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
David Hardman Bennett Place of Birth: Bronllys
Began ringing at: Bronllys
First peal tower: Eardisley, Herefords
Towers: Talgarth 2nd October, 1920.
Location mentioned in obituary: Talgarth
Central Council of Church Bellringers01/05/1966
John Lewis Bloxham Roll of Honour tower: Cadoxton01/09/1943
John Hammond Place of Birth: Elsdon Lyonshall, Herefordshire
Began ringing at: Eardisland
First peal tower: Talgarth
Towers: Glasbury on Wye 1905-1908; Eardisland and Staunton on Arrow 1908-1911; Llangattock 1911-1913. He rang at Neath 1920-1928 and also at St. Woolos in Newport until 1930. After that rang at Minchinhampton.
 
Christopher Howard Hawkins Place of Birth: Tongwyglais, Cardiff
Began ringing at: St. John's Cardiff
Towers: Neath (1914-1921); St Thomas' Church - St Ellyw's, Llanelly.
Location mentioned in obituary: Llanelli
St. Davids Diocesan Guild04/10/1960
James Arthur Hoare Place of Birth: Swansea
First peal tower: Bebington, Cheshire
Towers: St Paul, Sketty, Swansea
St. Davids Diocesan Guild28/06/1988
William Richard Howells Place of Birth: Brecon
Towers: Brecon, Neath
15/08/1973
Gwyn Ivor Lewis Place of Birth: Cadoxton, Neath, Glamorgan
Began ringing at: Cadoxton
First peal tower: Cadoxton
Location mentioned in obituary: Cadoxton-j-Neath
04/10/1977
Edward Martin Place of Birth: Heanor, Derbyshire
Began ringing at: Swanwick, Derbyshire
First peal tower: Ashton under Lyne
Location mentioned in obituary: Lane End
30/10/2005
Albert John Pitman Place of Birth: Bridgend, Glamorgan
Began ringing at: Baglan, Port Talbot
First peal tower: St. Mary, Aberavon
Towers: St. Mary, Aberavon from 1909
Location mentioned in obituary: Bridgend
Central Council of Church Bellringers16/08/1966
George Popnell Place of Birth: Bedwelty, Mon
First peal tower: St. Leonard, Clent, Worcs
Towers: St Martin's tipton, Staffs 1927
Location mentioned in obituary: Bedwellty
12/04/1941
Douglas Allenby Rose Roll of Honour tower: Swansea (St Mary)04/11/1940
A Williams Roll of Honour tower: Swansea (St Mary) 

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: 1

Tenby, Wales 15/08/1927

Details

Peals

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

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