Blackburn Cathedral

Tower: Blackburn Cathedral

Dedication: The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin

Bells: 10 25-1-14 in D

Association: Blackburn branch of the Lancashire Association

OS Grid Reference: SD684280 (click for map)

Practice ringing: Thursday 20:00 to 21:30

Service ringing: Sunday 10:00 to 10:30

Details of the Current Ring of 10 Bells

Treble	4 - 3 - 22 F# 2' 3"	In memory of W. E. Wilson, Ringer and Belfry Master 1887 - 1943. Also Edward Wilson 1933 - 1946. T. Wilson, Captain
2	5 - 1 - 16 E 2' 4.5"	Vivos voco, mortuos plango, fulgura frango (I call the living, I mourn the dead, I overpower the thunder)
3	5 - 3 - 8 D 2' 6"	Laudo Deum, plebum voco, congrego clerum, defunctos ploro, pestem fugo, festa decoro (I praise God, I call the people, I assemble the clergy, I lament the departed, I drive away the plague, I proclaim the feasts)
4	6 - 1 - 12 C# 2' 7"	Funera plango, fulgura frango, Sabbata pango (I tell funerals, I subdue the thunder, I declare the Sabbath)
5	7 - 0 - 25 B 2' 9"	Excito lentos, dissipo ventos, paco cruentos (I hasten the tardy, I scatter the winds, I pacify the angry)
6	8 - 1 - 6 A 2' 11"	Nomen Jesu Christie, tu attendas er defendas (O name of Jesus Christ, turn Thou and succor us)
7	10 - 1 - 7 G 3' 2.5"	Te laudamus et rogamus; nos a morte tristi (We praise thee and we pray; deliver us from sad death). 1949
8	12 - 1 - 22 F# 3' 5"	This belfry was restored and the clock, with chimes, renewed in 1949. T. Stirrup, J. W. Wilson, J. L. Heppard, V. J. Abbott, Churchwardens.
9	17 - 2 - 23 E 3' 10"	In memory of those of this congregation and diocese who gave their lives in the war 1939-45.
Tenor	25 - 1 - 14 D (582Hz) 4' 4"	This peal was recast and enlarged in 1949, while extensions to the Cathedral were being made. W. Hare, Treasurer, Cathedral Fabric Funds from 1934, and of the Bishopric in 1926.

Weights and diameters provided by John Taylor Bellfounders

The current ring of 10 bells was dedicated on 21st August 1949. The above table is also available as a Adobe Acrobat pdf download.

Peals in which I have rung

Ref.   Date           Association    Time    Changes Method                      Conductor
267.   04 Apr 1999    Lancashire     3:10    5,039   Grandsire Caters            Jean Barnes
287.   19 Jan 2000    Lancashire     3:03    5,003   Grandsire Caters            Jean Barnes
305.   06 May 2000    Lancashire     2:38 f 5,040   7 Minor Methods             Jean Barnes
325.   04 Aug 2000    Lancashire     3:06    5,040   Yorkshire Surprise Royal    James E Andrews
332.   25 Sep 2000    Lancashire     3:01    5,039   Grandsire Caters            Jean Barnes
344.   06 Jan 2001    Lancashire     2:47 f 5,040   7 Minor Methods             Frank N G Anderton
370.   29 Jul 2001    Lancashire     3:07    5,040   Xulon Surprise Royal        Geoffrey Fothergill
395.   23 Dec 2001    Lancashire     3:05    5,039   Grandsire Caters            Jean Barnes
434.   02 Feb 2003    Lancashire     3:13    5,039   Grandsire Caters            Jean Barnes
470.   21 Dec 2003    Lancashire     3:08    5,039   Grandsire Caters            Frank N G Anderton
475.   01 Feb 2004    Lancashire     2:42 f 5,040   7 Minor Methods             Jean Barnes
506.   30 Jan 2005    Lancashire     3:03    5,039   Grandsire Caters            Jean Barnes
509.   27 Mar 2005    Lancashire     3:03 b 5,040   Grandsire Triples           Frank N G Anderton
510.   30 Mar 2005    Lancashire     3:09    5,040   Yorkshire Surprise Royal    Gordon R Birks
511.   17 Apr 2005    Lancashire     3:10    5,039   Stedman Caters              Dale Barton
540.   04 Apr 2006    Lancashire     3:08    5,039   Grandsire Caters            Frank N G Anderton

Notes: f indicates front six (8-1-6 in A); b indicates back eight (25-1-14 in D).