The Coronation of King Charles III
King Charles III acceded the throne on 8th September2022 when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died.
Ringing took place around the country in respect of Her Majesty and in celebration of the new monarch, King Charles III.
The Coronation weekend of 5th - 8th May 2023 was an opportunity to ring as many bells across the country, and the world, as possible. A recruitment campaign called "Ring for the King" had introduced the art of bellringing to many new faces. Now was the time to put these skills to good use.
Bolton Parish Church
Ringing in the Bolton area started on Friday 5th May at Bolton Parish Church. The ringers there were:
- Linda Mort
- Mary O'Loughlin
- Angie Foster
- Brenda Pickup
- Stephen Griffiths
- Neil Mort
- Alan Mort
- Laura Robinson
- Andy Cope
- Michael Kay
- Rose Rees
- Ann Warburton
- Michael Durbar
- Sally-Ann Morgan
Registered on BellBoard/Ringing World, a certificate recognises the event. Download from HERE.
Bolton, All Souls
Bright and early, at 9am, on Coronation Day, 6th May, the bells rang out from the tower of All Souls. The ringers came from around Bolton and Blackburn. Ringing continued until about 9:45am before continuing the tour of local towers.
- Connor Blakey
- Lizzie Bomber
- Sam Brook
- Beate von Bremen
- Sara Carberry
- Andy Cope
- Debbie Doughty
- Charlotte A Ferguson
- Ian Fowler
- Pilar C Holt
- Isla McHugh
- Kelly McHugh
- Stefka Iwanyk
- Bob Moody
- Eric Morgan
- Rose Rees
- Alex Rhodes-Gilrane
- Laura Robinson
- Mark Roscoe
- Henry Senior
- Julie Senior
- Emily Sims
- Karen Sims
- Malcolm Wilcox
Registered on BellBoard/Ringing World, a certificate recognises the event. Download from HERE.
Deane, St Mary
Ringing started in this ancient Parish Church at 10:00am. Many from the All Souls session arrived and general ringing took place.
- Sam Brook - Deane, St Mary
- Mark Roscoe - Deane, St Mary
- Eric Morgan - Deane, St Mary
- Laura Robinson - Bolton, All Souls
- Andy Cope - Bolton, All Souls
- Lizzi Bomber - Bolton, All Souls
- Stefka Iwanyk - Bolton, All Souls
- Sara Carberry - Bolton, All souls
- Rose Rees - Bolton Parish Church
- Pilar Holt - Blackburn Cathedral
- Kelly McHugh - Blackburn Cathedral
- Isla McHugh - Blackburn Cathedral
- Ian Fowler - Blackburn Cathedral
- Connor Blake - Blackburn Cathedral
- Beate von Bremen - Blackburn Cathedral
- Bob Moody - Blackburn St Silas
- Charlotte Ferguson - Blackburn St Silas
Registered on BellBoard/Ringing World, a certificate recognises the event. Download from HERE.
Horwich, Holy Trinity
At 9:45am, the bells at Horwich rang out across the town.
- Michael Durbar
- Brenda Pickup
- Susan Molyneux
- Margaret Stanton
- Elaine Forester
- Alan Mort
- Reece L
- Alexandra Hajok
- Joanne Raby
- Stephen Griffiths
- Elaine Griffiths
- Michael Kay
Registered on BellBoard/Ringing World, a certificate recognises the event. Download from HERE.
Westhoughton, St Bartholomew
Ringing took place between 10:15am and 10:45am. Also at the moment of Coronation.
- Janet White
- Helen J Thompson
- Jo Hems
- Michelle Newsham
- Ged Robinson-Todd
- Nathan Liddle
- Rob Maggs
- Violet Hems-Mann
- Threna Allum
- Ryan A Battersby (C)
Registered on BellBoard/Ringing World, a certificate recognises the event. Download from HERE.
Blackrod, St Katherine
Following the Coronation, ringing resumed. This time at St Katherine's, Blackrod from 2pm.
- Michael Kay
- Sam Brook
- Elaine Forester
- Mark Roscoe
- Miriam Payne
- Alexandra Hajok
- Peter Idle
- Michael Durbar
- Elaine Griffiths
- Stephen Griffiths
- Margaret Stanton
- Susan Molyneux
Registered on BellBoard/Ringing World, a certificate recognises the event. Download from HERE.
Out of area ringing
Some of the Bolton ringers went outside the area, including St Jude's, Immanuel and Blackburn Cathedral.
Westhoughton, St Bartholomew
A Quarter Peal of 1260 Plain Bob Triples was rung from 7pm. The band were:
- 1 Elle Buttery
- 2 Helen J Thompson
- 3 Lindsay F Smith
- 4 Laura Robinson
- 5 Geoffrey H Smith
- 6 Andy Cope
- 7 Alexandra Hajok (C)
- 8 Ryan A Battersby
Registered on BellBoard/Ringing World, a certificate recognises the event. Download from HERE.
There is a video of ringing at All Souls and Deane available on YouTube entitled Ringing for the Coronation of King Charles III (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWCof-DCXGA)
And to sweeten things...
