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CHANGE RINGING.— By the kind invitation of C. A. W. Troyte Esq, of Huntsham Court, Devon, eight ringers of the Ancient Society of Stephen’s, Bristol, paid a three days’ visit to Tiverton, when they rang, assisted by C. A. W. Troyte, Esq, various touches of grandsire triples, Stedman’s Kent treble bob. and grandsire majors on the bells of St Peter’s Church. The above bells have been rehung, and a new seventh bell has been placed in the tower, the whole being done by Messrs Taylor of Loughborough, to which firm the greatest credit is due for the way in which the work has been completed. On Saturday, Nov 28, the members of the above society ascended the tower of St Peter’s, and rang a true and complete peal of grandsire triples, consisting of 5,040 changes. The bells were admirably struck, and brought round in 2h 55min. The peal contained 194 bobs and 46 singles, the sixth being the observation bell. The above is the first peal rung on these bells. Weight of tenor 26cwt. Performers: A. Jones treble, J. Wilkey 2 D. Morgan 3, A. York 4, W. Dowling 5, W. Thomas 6, W. Sladon 7, C. A. W. Troyte, Esq, and J. Bryant tenor. The peal was conducted by A. Jones.
Bell’s Life in London, Saturday 5 December 1868 (from extracts relating to bells and bell-ringing compiled by John Eisel and Cyril Wratten).