Company of Ringers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln explained
The Company of Ringers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln ring the bells of Lincoln Cathedral. It practises the English style of change ringing.[1]
History
The Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln Company of Ringers is the oldest ringing society with a continuous history of ringing and was formally instigated on 18 October 1612 under a statute granted by the Dean of Lincoln. The Company were also granted their own chapel, still known today as The Ringers' Chapel.[2] [3] [4]
In 2011 a theatrical event to celebrate the history of the company was staged as part of the Lincoln Arts Festival, using acrobats to portray the physicality of ringing.[5] [6]
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Notes and References
- News: Meet the Lincoln Cathedral bell ringers. 17 July 2013. The Lincolnite. 4 July 2011.
- Book: Ketteringham, John R.. Lincoln Cathedral - A history of the Bells, Bellringers and Bellringing. 2000. Lincoln Minster Shops Ltd. 0-953760-60-X. 2.
- Web site: 1612 - The Company of Ringers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln. Old Societies. The Changeringing Wiki. 17 July 2013. ...s the earliest known Company of Ringers still performing their duties for which they were set up..
- Book: King, Richard John. Richard John King
. Richard John King. Handbook to the Cathedrals of England. 1862. John Murray. Albemarle Street, Oxford. 276. 17 July 2013.
- Web site: Cowan. Mathew. The Company. The Trivia of Eccentric England. Lincoln Arts Programme. 17 July 2013. 3 September 2011.
- News: A live show to celebrate the cathedral's chime lords? That rings a bell. https://archive.today/20130717150126/http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/live-celebrate-cathedral-s-chime-lords-rings-bell/story-13229563-detail/story.html%23axzz2ZIhRctei. dead. 17 July 2013. 17 July 2013. Lincolnshire Echo. 30 August 2011. includes picture of Master of the company of ringers Les Townsend..
