@KDowner94, no Kieran, they're not! The old 12 were dreadful crap.I know, i've rung a peal on them. Amongst the local ringers are some whose opinions and experience have been honed over may decades. Their knowlege was perhaps a major factor in choosing to have a new ring. Some may say that the new 12 here aren't the epitome of perfection. Some say, probably because they've heard someone else say it, that the trebles squeal. Bullshit. The new bells are superb, and the old ones were shite!
As regards the new 12 here, as soon as I heard the trebles here when they first pulled off, i was put in mind of their 1920s stuff... spine melting quality. Not quite the standard of their finest work back in the day, but damnit, so very very close. Glorious bells.
The old bells swayed the tower big time, I remember when I used to stand on the top while sitting out having a smoke and I really felt it. I gave up smoking now so I dont do that anymore
I have rang here many years ago, I think I was 15 at that time I am now 28. I do agree with Whittingtons. I used to love exploring different places. Couple of Churches away from this church is the St Edwards which has 6 but a strange sounding 4th. Sounds like double strikes. The church next to this is nice sounding 6. Other end nr to train station has a catholic church with a heavy sounding 8.
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KDowner94 1 year ago
@KDowner94, no Kieran, they're not! The old 12 were dreadful crap.I know, i've rung a peal on them. Amongst the local ringers are some whose opinions and experience have been honed over may decades. Their knowlege was perhaps a major factor in choosing to have a new ring. Some may say that the new 12 here aren't the epitome of perfection. Some say, probably because they've heard someone else say it, that the trebles squeal. Bullshit. The new bells are superb, and the old ones were shite!
bellboy222 1 year ago
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As regards the new 12 here, as soon as I heard the trebles here when they first pulled off, i was put in mind of their 1920s stuff... spine melting quality. Not quite the standard of their finest work back in the day, but damnit, so very very close. Glorious bells.
irkibby 10 months ago
very nice indeed! despite the sound quality
LottieBTS 1 year ago
i don't think those bells are there anymore as they are replacing them with lighter bells because the tower swayed so much
ado543 2 years ago
The old bells swayed the tower big time, I remember when I used to stand on the top while sitting out having a smoke and I really felt it. I gave up smoking now so I dont do that anymore
MrUNIXman 2 years ago
I have rang here many years ago, I think I was 15 at that time I am now 28. I do agree with Whittingtons. I used to love exploring different places. Couple of Churches away from this church is the St Edwards which has 6 but a strange sounding 4th. Sounds like double strikes. The church next to this is nice sounding 6. Other end nr to train station has a catholic church with a heavy sounding 8.
vincent0ne 3 years ago
Retune some of those bells please!
Whittingtons 3 years ago
lol i think you should make a video of some ASCY ringing to show everyone how it should be done.
louisisyourgod 4 years ago
woooo go Cumberlands! lol
clapperend 4 years ago