Yorkshire Surprise Royal at Stroud, Gloucestershire

Ringing up the front 6 and back 4, followed by an excerpt from a quarter peal of Yorkshire S Royal, finished with a lower on the back 8 of this old-fashioned Gloucestershire 10. Listen out for the spanking Backrounds at 6:02!
Stroud are a historic, colourful old 10, a mixture of Mears and Rudhall bells, last rehung in 1893 by Taylors. They blend together well, sound good, albeit very quiet inside, and are easy to ring. The rope bosses are quite curious, being attached to metal poles (presumably to shorten the rope draft somewhat) - these make a lot of rattling noise! There are early peal records here - including one of Grandsire Triples in 1722 - the first ten bell peal here was Grandsire Caters in 1815.
St Laurence Stroud is known as the resting place for the last British man known to have died in a duel, Lieutenant Joseph Denzel. The church was completely rebuilt (except for the tower and spire) in 1866, and when we came was hosting a Christmas Tree festival, which was marvellous!
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[@RingerJake]

Old fashioned sounding bells. Nice!

[@simonbellringer]

I really like these, an excellent ten for their age, lots of character too! I just they were a bit louder inside

[@FrancescoBellringer]

Ten in THAT Tower? Must be a squeeze then!

[@simonbellringer]

They're on two levels - but the tower isn't that little really. I've rung at tens (and twelves!) in plenty more cramped towers than Stroud!

[@Arlberg09]

Very nice! ;)