The bells of York Minster

A few seconds of our Sunday morning peace being shattered in York, our hotel was right by the cathedral. I'm definitely not wearing lipstick, but I was out on the lash the night before, perhaps it's red wine mouth?

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[irkibby]

You are so self centred. Bells have been ringing from this Minster for more than 500 years, then you come along, book a hotel right next to it, then start whining when they ring out on a Sunday morning. Had you never come across the custom of church bells being rung on a sunday morning or are you just a little bit dim?

[churchlad]

the bells were there before you

[waltzplayer]

@elafonisi08 I'm in the band at the Minster. We are usually all there by 0855 latest, we let the clock chimes go off and Great Peter strikes 9, then we pull off into rounds, we finish by 0950 and Great Peter is tolled for twn minutes by hand.

[MrUNIXman]

@elafonisi08 I am a ringer too, I rang at 1 church that rang from 9am apparantly there is another that rings at 8:30 am too. These are nice bells.

People who choose to live near a church should expect bells like university puts Exams next to kitchen expect noise from the kitchen.

[organisten]

The ringing of church bells is one of the FEW things I DO miss from England. You should be proud of it. It is very, very English. If you want to sleep in, go and find a hotel in another place - an ex Pat.

[asaenz1836]

so move some where where there are no bells! like in hell!

[irkibby]

he has. he has lipstick on!!

[syrett76]

great video....till 0:21.

[NiallMS]

If he's still in bed at 0900hrs he needs a kick up the backside!  Lazy bugger.

[NiallMS]

I prefer St Mary Redcliffe but York are pretty good too!

[drigin1234]

to be awakened by that Madam, you should feel yourself fortunate