BellBoard

CfC 04.01.1782

"Tuesday last being New-Year's Day, the year was welcomed in with a curious peal of 6048 regular changes of Bob Major, which was rung upon that delightful and melodious peal of eight bells lately erected in the tower of that elegant structure, Thaxted church, which was performed in three hours and fifty minutes, by their own company of ringers; the judicious method in calling the peal, which was done by Mr. Ambrose Redhouse, and the exact manner of striking the bells does great credit to the whole company and gave general pleasure, particularly to those who were judges of good ringing."