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GACJ at 09:35, 13 August 2008

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GACJ: New page: NOTOC Following discussion on Ringing Chat and Change Ringers email lists in February 2008, the following is believed to be the list of the oldest ringing societies still functioning a...

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New page: __NOTOC__ Following discussion on Ringing Chat and Change Ringers email lists in February 2008, the following is believed to be the list of the oldest ringing societies still functioning a...

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Following discussion on Ringing Chat and Change Ringers email lists in February 2008, the following is believed to be the list of the oldest ringing societies still functioning as a ringing society.

It has to be acknowledged that over a period of approximately 400 years any organisation will have had its high and low points. The dates shown are for generally accepted original formation.

====1612 - The Company of Ringers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln====
The Company of Ringers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln was formalised on 18 October 1612, in a constitution granted by the Dean, Laurence Stanton, and his Chapter and is the earliest known Company of Ringers still performing their duties for which they were set up. <ref>[http://www.lincolncathedral.com/ Lincoln Cathedral]</ref>
====1623 - Saffron Walden (Essex) Society====
Ernest Morris - "This is the oldest local company of the present day".<ref>The History and Art of Change Ringing by Ernest Morris 1931 P141</ref>
====1637 - Ancient Society of College Youths====
Established in 1637 based in the City of London, with a national and international membership that promotes excellence in ringing around the world. First peal - 1690.
====1672 - Society of Sherwood Youths====
The origins of the Society are lost in history but there are references to its establishment in 1672 and it may well be that it was the successor Society to the 'Northern Youths' who gave the two new treble bells making the octave to St Peters Church Nottingham in 1671. First peal - 1762.
====1724 - Society of Cambridge Youths====
The SCY are the second oldest ringing society at any church with a continuous history as a ringing society after the Lincoln Cathedral Guild of ringers.
====1734 - Oxford Society====
Considered to have been founded at the time of the ringing of the first peal in Oxford, Grandsire Caters at Christ Church by a local band.
====1747 - The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths====
The Society of Cumberland Youths was founded on September 6, 1747 - the word "Royal" being added in the 1870s.<ref>[http://www.srcy.org.uk/history/history.php The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths]</ref>

==Old Societies No Longer in Existence==

====1620 - The Antient Society of St Stephen's Ringers====
This society does still exist today but has long since stopped functioning as a ringing society. It has a membership limited to exactly 100 members, and continues to support St Stephen's church financially.

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 The origins of the Society are lost in history but there are references to its establishment in 1672 and it may well be that it was the successor Society to the 'Northern Youths' who gave the two new treble bells making the octave to St Peters Church Nottingham in 1671. First peal - 1762. <ref>[http://www.sherwoodyouths.org.uk The Society of Sherwood Youths]</ref>
 ====1686 - Ancient Society of Painswick Youths====
-All the band who qualify to join the The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers are automatically members of the Ancient Society and two dinners a year are held currently funded from wedding money.  [Information provided by Angela Newing]
+All the band who qualify to join the The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers are automatically members of the Ancient Society and two dinners a year are held currently funded from wedding money.
 ====1724 - Society of Cambridge Youths====
 The SCY are the second oldest ringing society at any church with a continuous history as a ringing society after the Lincoln Cathedral Guild of ringers.

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 ====1623 - Saffron Walden (Essex) Society====
 Ernest Morris - "This is the oldest local company of the present day".<ref>The History and Art of Change Ringing by Ernest Morris 1931 P141</ref>
 ====1637 - Ancient Society of College Youths====
 Established in 1637 based in the City of London, with a national and international membership that promotes excellence in ringing around the world. First peal - 1690.