Buckland in the Moor Bells History (Updated: 2/8/03 )

·         Buckland History

  • Members of the Devon Association of Bellringers.
  • Buckland-in-the-Moor is located on the Southern fringe of Dartmoor in Devon, England.
  • Patron Saint is St Peter.
  • The tower originally had 5 Bells hung in 1759.
  • The peal was augmented to 8 bells in 1931.
  • The tenor bell is 8cwt.
  • No practice night.
  • Tower captain is Herbert 'Pickles' Pascoe. Tel 01364 653312.
  • Buckland has been a leading tower for 'Call Changes' at both 6 and 8 bells throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

HERBERT 'PICKLES' PASCOE WITH DEVON 8 BELL SHIELD 1977.

  • The tower currently holds a world record for 'Call Change' ringing. The first team to ring 5040 unrepeated call changes in 6hrs 32mins on 8 bells. The feat was achieved without a break or without changing the ringers (only 8 used.). The band was not specially selected but 7 of the home band at that time plus 1 guest ringer. The team was 1.John Dietz(C); 2.John Caunter; 3.Pat Johnstone; 4.Paul Pascoe(C); 5.Brian Redstone; 6.Jack Ryhmes; 7.George Whiddon; 8.Graham Pascoe(C). [C=Conductor]. Adjudicators: Brian Drake (Devon Association Chairman), Tom Mugridge (South Brent) Alan Brown (Ashburton). This record must NOT be confused with change ringing, where changes in sequence are made on both strokes. All 5040 changes were individually called at almost every handstroke. A sample of the striking can be heard by clicking on PEAL

WORLD RECORD TEAM AND ADJUDICATORS.

  • Sunday ringing is made up of a hard core of 6 home ringers plus enumerable but regular visitors.
  • **MILLENIUM RINGING. To ring out the old year a peal of 1000 unrepeated call changes were rung on 28 Dec 1999. The peal lasted 1hr 12mins. The peal contained a splice of Queens, Whittingtons, Titums and Reversals. The band contained three of the world record holders of 1990 and five ringers who had never rung a touch of more than 20mins. 1 Paul Pascoe (C), 2. Pat Johnstone, 3. Suzanne Driscol, 4. Kate Pascoe (nee Heath), 5. Neil Holloway, 6. Christopher Pascoe, 7. Graham Pascoe, 8. Bernard Miners. Adjudicator Tom Mugeridge (S Brent)
  • **MILLENIUM RINGING To ring in the new year 2000 unrepeated call changes were rung on 1 September 2000, duration 2hrs 18mins. Team 1. Pat Johnstone, 2. Mark Lovell, 3. Paul Pascoe (C), 4. Suzanne Driscol, 5. Neil Holloway, 6. Scott Adams, 7. Graham Pascoe, 8. Bernard Miners.
  • A further run of the world record peal was completed on 30th September 2000 using only one caller. Peal duration 5hrs 33mins.Team 1. Mark Lovell, 2 Suzanne Driscol, 3 Paul Pascoe (C), 4 Kate Pascoe (nee Heath), 5 Brian Redstone, 6 Chris Pascoe, 7 Graham Pascoe (adj), 8 Alan Brown (adj). Over an hour was knocked off the original run time. The first 2500 changes took 2hrs 40mins with only 5 missed calling opportunities. The second half was hampered by extreme fatigue. Lasting 2hrs 53mins, it was very difficult to maintain quality striking, posing extra problems for the caller who battled through..
  • DEVON CHAMPIONS AGAIN - We re-established ourselves as the top 8 bell call change tower after an absence of 12 years. The annual 8 bell striking competition was held at Ashburton on 29th April 2000. The result is as follows:-
  1. Buckland in the moor 39.5..............Team
  2. Kingsteignton ............42.........................1 Pat Johnstone
  3. Plymstock..................52.........................2 John Caunter
  4. Tavistock...................55.25....................3 Paul Pascoe
  5. North Tawton............64.........................4 Chris Pascoe
  6. Exeter Cathedral........73.5......................5 Alan Brown
  7. Kingsbridge...............80.25....................6 Bernard Miners
  8. Cittlehampton............87.........................7 John Dietz
  9. Paignton....................93.5......................8 Graham Pascoe + Brian Redstone.
  10. Chagford..................93.75
  11. Exminster................107

 

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Biographical Information

Date

Page first created 6 March1999

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Contact Information

Street address
BROADHEMPSTON.DEVON.ENGLAND.

Electronic mail address
graham.pascoe@btinternet.com

Web address
http://www.graham.pascoe.btinternet.co.uk/

Home phone
01803 812102

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