Bell Ringing at Whitworth

A Branch practice on the lovely Taylor peal at St. Bart's, Whitworth. The bells were cast in 1911, and are a fine peal. The tenor is 15-3-something! They are so easy to ring, even I could manage the tenor.

Very lovely bells, I hope to ring here again some time.

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[louisisyourgod]

Far too quiet! But sound good

[1BODGER95]

True. Have you rung here?

[timmeh1507]

Very nice indeedy... but sound a bit quiet in the ringing chamber!

[1BODGER95]

Yes they are a bit mushy.

Have you rung here?

[timmeh1507]

No I haven't but you can tell they're a bit quiet, I like to hear what I'm ringing, particularly if they are good toned bells, and i find a lot of towers are much too quiet inside!

[1BODGER95]

They are lovely when the door is open. I think there is a false ceiling.

[KDowner94]

@timmeh1507 You are absolutely right, I totally agree with you -- WELL SAID!!

[Cindermakers]

Yes, you are quite right! It seems that their quality do vary, especially in terms of tower bells hung for change ringing. I've never heard a Taylors peal be out of tune, even by a small amount.

[timmeh1507]

that's highly debateable!! some of the finest bells are Gillett & Johnston not to mention some particularly fine Whitechapel bells from the middle of the 20th century! Taylors just seemed to churn them out - some stunning bells yes but they are also the ones most often overhyped.

[Cindermakers]

We have a G&T tenor of 64-0-0 and a treble of 0-0-12 How about that then? The tenor is remarkably easy to ring.