It is rendered in lime as it was leaking a few years ago. They got a grant to fix it, but only if they used lime (which was always used to face church buildings in Wales from medieval times to the 19th century).
I love the sound of the bells as you walk into the church through the tower entrance - the tenor booms and resonates beautifully down there.
@Knappa22 Thank you for the comment - these bells impressed me and I much enjoyed the little time I had on the end of a rope here. Return visit needed!
Are 3,4,6,7 Abraham I Rudhall or Abraham II Rudhall? Just wondering when Abraham I Rudhall stopped casting as 2,3,4 at Barnoldswick are Abraham II Rudhall, 1723. Shame Carrs didn't adopt harmonic tuning a bit earlier-the 1894 Carr three at Ampleforth are awful.
@timmeh1507 Thanks, that's interesting. I understand that the original order for the casting of Barnoldwick's Rudhall three is in a museum somewhere in Gloucester. Haven't seen the paperwork myself, but know somebody who reckons they have. Wouldn't mind a copy of it for our tower records.
@irkibby Do you have access to them? Nice eight aren't they! Llansteffan are quite nice too, they reminded me of that eight in Sussex with the low ceiling I can't remember the name of, but of which you have a video. Same sort of date.
@irkibby I did mean Ringmer, thanks. Well if you happen to be glancing through the archives for 1904 or even 1976 when they were tuned, do let me know...
Very very good!!! A Taylor rehang and retune if Doves is correct, hohoho!! Nice lighthouse tower too!! Good to hear a decent sounding Carr bell, though that may be down to the retuning...
@simonbellringer I was very impressed by these - although inside they sound like they've had a G&J tune as they have that slight 'twanginess' to them. Good to ring although 7th is a bit sluggish apparently. Carrs of Smethwick actually adopted harmonic tuning so it may not be entirely down to Taylors - either way it's a cracking tenor! I'd just like to know why two firms did the work on the bells in 1904... must be a story there!
@timmeh1507 On the subject of G & J, keep an eye out of videos of Preshute coming from me and hopefully charlotteox6 (if she recorded what I think she did then I was on the treble to a superb plain course of Stedman!!) Preshute are a SUPERB Gillet 6, about 9cwt... coming soon!! :)
It is rendered in lime as it was leaking a few years ago. They got a grant to fix it, but only if they used lime (which was always used to face church buildings in Wales from medieval times to the 19th century).
I love the sound of the bells as you walk into the church through the tower entrance - the tenor booms and resonates beautifully down there.
Knappa22 1 week ago
@Knappa22 Thank you for the comment - these bells impressed me and I much enjoyed the little time I had on the end of a rope here. Return visit needed!
timmeh1507 1 week ago
the tower looks like its made of marzipan! :/
1BODGER95 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@1BODGER95 It is made of marzipan. Tasty and a remarkably strong building material as well - doesn't seem to wobble much.
Mmmm marzipan!
timmeh1507 1 month ago
@1BODGER95 haha!
1BODGER95 1 month ago
@1BODGER95 btw check out the Llansteffan video - M&S hohoho!
timmeh1507 1 month ago
Are 3,4,6,7 Abraham I Rudhall or Abraham II Rudhall? Just wondering when Abraham I Rudhall stopped casting as 2,3,4 at Barnoldswick are Abraham II Rudhall, 1723. Shame Carrs didn't adopt harmonic tuning a bit earlier-the 1894 Carr three at Ampleforth are awful.
fartwell2000 5 months ago
@fartwell2000 Apparently Abraham I handed the business on to Abraham II in ~1718 although he was working in the foundry before then.
timmeh1507 5 months ago
@timmeh1507 Thanks, that's interesting. I understand that the original order for the casting of Barnoldwick's Rudhall three is in a museum somewhere in Gloucester. Haven't seen the paperwork myself, but know somebody who reckons they have. Wouldn't mind a copy of it for our tower records.
fartwell2000 5 months ago
Tis indeed odd why the two companies did work there. I wonder if a look through Taylors archives might explain a bit a further
irkibby 5 months ago
@irkibby Do you have access to them? Nice eight aren't they! Llansteffan are quite nice too, they reminded me of that eight in Sussex with the low ceiling I can't remember the name of, but of which you have a video. Same sort of date.
timmeh1507 5 months ago
@timmeh1507 It might be possible. Might. And you mean Ringmer?
irkibby 5 months ago
@irkibby I did mean Ringmer, thanks. Well if you happen to be glancing through the archives for 1904 or even 1976 when they were tuned, do let me know...
timmeh1507 5 months ago
Very very good!!! A Taylor rehang and retune if Doves is correct, hohoho!! Nice lighthouse tower too!! Good to hear a decent sounding Carr bell, though that may be down to the retuning...
simonbellringer 5 months ago
@simonbellringer I was very impressed by these - although inside they sound like they've had a G&J tune as they have that slight 'twanginess' to them. Good to ring although 7th is a bit sluggish apparently. Carrs of Smethwick actually adopted harmonic tuning so it may not be entirely down to Taylors - either way it's a cracking tenor! I'd just like to know why two firms did the work on the bells in 1904... must be a story there!
timmeh1507 5 months ago
@timmeh1507 On the subject of G & J, keep an eye out of videos of Preshute coming from me and hopefully charlotteox6 (if she recorded what I think she did then I was on the treble to a superb plain course of Stedman!!) Preshute are a SUPERB Gillet 6, about 9cwt... coming soon!! :)
simonbellringer 5 months ago