some say, the draught is so long, that it can be seen from space. some say that it is longer than a maybach, whilst others are not so sure. all we know is, it's called wheathampstead.
You're right, the tower looks quite squat from the outside. It's a bit misleading as the draught is long. The bells must be near the top of tower, I would imagine. I would say that the bells are fine apart from the draught. They sound very pleasant and go well.
Well, I suppose it's all relative... Perhaps they could be described as "really flighty". I think pulling straight is more important than a tight rope. There are no guides between you and the ceiling.
there is a video of a pentecost service here recorded in 2011 on youtube which shows you the height of the ceiling as the video shows the chancel crossing.
The tower doesnt look very big from the outside...or is that a misleading picture? Or does it actually look higher inside than outside? What are they like to ring? Do they fly? (It wouldntsurprise me!!!)
I used to ring these bells in the 70's-80's as well as other churches, the teacher I had when I started would go spare watching your technique..
Is that Fred Ellis?
I learnt to handle a bell in Hereford before moving down to Cornwall.
Most of my "learning" has been done at Kenwyn.
That has got to be the largest ringing chamber in the UK!
Surely apart from abbyes and minsters and cathedrals!!
some say, the draught is so long, that it can be seen from space. some say that it is longer than a maybach, whilst others are not so sure.
all we know is, it's called wheathampstead.
You're right, the tower looks quite squat from the outside. It's a bit misleading as the draught is long. The bells must be near the top of tower, I would imagine.
I would say that the bells are fine apart from the draught. They sound very pleasant and go well.
Well, I suppose it's all relative... Perhaps they could be described as "really flighty". I think pulling straight is more important than a tight rope.
There are no guides between you and the ceiling.
One of the best bands from the bath and wells association (allegedley)
the draught is 36 foot long and unguided
tong in shropshire is said to be 40 foot
unguided these are in old measurements
At least you kept it right! : )
1) I'm from Cornwall.
2) Allegedly.
3) They really are quite tricky.
hohoho taylors
there is a video of a pentecost service here recorded in 2011 on youtube
which shows you the height of the ceiling as the video shows the chancel crossing.
The tower doesnt look very big from the outside...or is that a misleading picture? Or does it actually look higher inside than outside?
What are they like to ring? Do they fly? (It wouldntsurprise me!!!)
how long is the draught i have heard that pamber priory in hampshire is the longest unguided draught
Did you learn to ring in cornwall?
These are actually quite hard to ring up!
Yes! At 1:40 they do say what you think! ;-)
Has anyone here rung at Croston, Lancs?
1:40...did I hear correctly?
the tenor is about 14 cwt
1:24 LOL
what about her on the 3rd lol
sounds about 10 cwt. nice ring.
Bodger Bell Ringer its 14cwt in F
Why not just ring the back 6 up and get the rounds right? Nice Taylor bells by the sounds of them.
what happened here then lol
Oh dear. Sh*tter on the 4th