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Oct 2022
Last Updated: 14/10/2022
Bells to ring for three hours to mark Ripon Cathedral's 1,350th anniversary
Only about 160 peals have been rung at the cathedral since the first in 1764 and it presents a huge physical challenge to the bell ringers.
A marathon spell of bell ringing will take place tomorrow to mark the 1,350th anniversary of the consecration of Ripon Cathedral.
The cathedral's bell ringers will attempt a peal to mark the consecration by St Wilfrid in the year 672.
Peals are traditionally rung to mark significant events in the history of both the cathedral and the city.
Over 160 peals have been rung at the cathedral since the first in 1764.
A post on the cathedral's Facebook page said:
"A peal requires at least 5,040 changes to be rung continuously and without repetition or mistake and will take up to three-and-a-half hours to complete, so it poses a significant mental and physical challenge to the bell ringers.
"The attempt will be made by members of the Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers under the leadership of Martin Davies, the cathedral ringing master, and will start at around 9.30am. We wish them luck!"
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