Peal board
A peal board records on a wooden, metal, stone or canvas plaque a peal rung on church bells.
Peal
In modern terms a peal is the ringing of 5000 or more different changes on bells in the "English style" of change ringing. The Central [Council of Church Bell Ringers] determines the rules for allowing a peal.Peal board
Early peal boards often record a historical first achievement such as first peal on the bells or the first peal of a particular method. More commonly they record an event such as a royal occasion, induction of an incumbent or funeral of a ringer.Many important peal boards were destroyed by incendiary bombs during World War II including that recording the first peal by the Ancient [Society of College Youths|College Youths] in 1725 at St Brides.