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| Peal ringing at Barnwood can be regarded as covering several eras. | Peal details | |
| Era one. Six bells | click on blue ball to visit. | |
| Until 1889 there were no peals on the bells.1889 and 1891 saw the only peals on the old installation. By 1912 the go of the bells was making long touches difficult and an appeal was started for a rehang. | 1889-1939 |  |
| Era two. Eight bells | Information included | |
| The excellent rehang and augmentation
in 1913/14 led to an explosion in peal ringing. This was dominated by the Waite Family. Alfred A. Waite came to Barnwood parish in 1860 and rang in the only peals on the six. He continued to ring peals at Barnwood until 1925. His four sons rang many peals at Barnwood till the 2nd WW. |
Date Method No. of peals in the method Comments |
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| Era three. | ||
| This was a sparse time for peal ringing, although some were rung untill the late 40's. | ||
| A revival of ringing at Barnwood with the formation of the Barnwood Guild of Church Bellringers in January 1952 did not produce any peal ringing activity. | 1939 onwards |  |
| Era four. | ||
| Ringing revived from the 1970s and has thrived ever since. | ||
| A. K. Poole was influential in the 70s and F. Mulvey promoted peals in the 80's |