Ringing logo Ringing History Hub
Ringing Societies

Carlisle Diocesan Guild and associated societies

This page combines information from several sources and also indicates how the society has evolved over time.

Society NameDescriptionsFrom (year)To (year)Web site

Cumberland and North Westmorland Association

The society covered all churches in the Carlisle diocese, except Millom and those churches which were already affiliated to the Lancashire Association. Later changed its name to the Carlisle Diocesan Guild [Research by John Harrison.]

1947

1974

Carlisle Diocesan Guild

Formerly known as the Cumberland and North Westmorland Association of Change Ringers, it became known by its current name in 1975 and the first AGM was held at St. Bees on May 1st 1976. [Research by John Harrison.]

The Cumberland Association was founded with 17 affiliated towers in 1889 after the addition of further change ringing bell installations at towers in the area. The outbreak of World War II led to the demise of the former association. Following the war a new society, the Cumberland and North Westmorland Association was created in 1947, incorporating towers from a wider geographical spread as the new name suggests. In 1975 it again changed its name to reflect the dissolution of the old authoritarian counties alongside the desire to make the title more align to the local Diocese of Carlisle, which had been created in 1133 by Henry I out of part of the Diocese of Durham. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

founded 1975. Formerly: Cumberland & North Westmorland Association (1947 to 1975), Cumberland Association of Change Ringers (1889 to 1947) [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1975

https://bellringingincumbria.com/
 

Photo.

 

Books in the Council Library

Total records: 1
TitleAuthorDateNotesAcquisition Number
Annual Reports 1976-91 (Oversize), 1992-2007, 2008 - 2021533
 

Accounts of the lives of society members

Total records: 6
NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
John Aspinwall Place of Birth: Ormskirk, Lancs
Began ringing at: Ormskirk
First peal tower: Before Dec 1874
Location mentioned in obituary: Liverpool
Ancient Society of College Youths
Lancashire Association
Lincoln Diocesan Guild
21/01/1911
Canon Wilfrid Rawdon Ingham Place of Birth: How Caple, Herefordshire
Began ringing at: St. Cuthbert's, Wells
First peal tower: Tarporley, Cheshire
Towers: Tarporley 1911-21; Middlewich 1921-36; Moreton-in-Marsh 1936-58; Middleton Cheney 1958-71.
Chester Diocesan Guild15/10/1971
Stanley Richardson Place of Birth: Hensingham
Began ringing at: Hensingham
First peal tower: Hensingham
Towers: Arlecdon
Location mentioned in obituary: Arlecdon
08/10/1986
John Richardson Roll of Honour tower: Hensingham05/06/1944
Miss Rachael Mary Rodway Place of Birth: Thornton Cleveleys, Lancs
Began ringing at: Headington, Oxford
Towers: Carlisle Cathedral ~1985 on
Towers: Harraby, Carlisle ~1984
Towers: Headington, 1970s - 1984
25/04/2022
Roger Wetenhall Daniels Wetenhall Place of Birth: Stanwick, Northamptonshire
Began ringing at: North Wheatley, Nottinghamshire
First peal tower: Stow in Lincolnshire
Towers: Cockermouth
Location mentioned in obituary: Whitehaven
Ancient Society of College Youths
Cumberland and North Westmorland Association
07/11/1998
 

Central Council Reps

Records 1 to 10, of 47 
◁◁▶▶ 
YearCC Reps
1975 Roger Wetenhall Daniels Wetenhall
1976 Roger Wetenhall Daniels Wetenhall
1977 Stanley Richardson
1978 Stanley Richardson
1979 Stanley Richardson
1980 Stanley Richardson
1981 Stanley Richardson
1982 Stanley Richardson
1983 Stanley Richardson
1984 D T Simm