Company of Ringers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln

Company of Ringers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln

The Company of Ringers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln ring the bells of Lincoln Cathedral. It practices the English style of change ringing.

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. The Company were also granted their own Chapel, still known today as The Ringers' Chapel.

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