Bell Ringing at Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2023
- Some call changes (outside and inside) followed by some Cambridge Minor and a lower on the back six on this fine Taylor eight. This was filmed on Sunday, 13th August 2023 - the final day of The Lilliputters Guild Summer Tour. (We later made a return visit to Newport Cathedral; however, I did not film anything here). This video features a guest appearance from Squishy the Octopus - the undisputed star of the Sunday!
St Catherine’s church, with its fine tower and spire, was built in 1868, but was not equipped with a peal of bells until 1913, when the current eight were cast and installed by Taylors. They hang in a typical H frame with contemporary fittings, including Hastings stays on all except bells 3 and 4 (which have been converted to standard fittings). The bells’ inscriptions are entirely in Welsh
When we visited last year, the tower was in a very sorry state; they felt like they had not been rung regularly in some time, and dampness was prominent. Notably, the ropes were tatty and mouldy (one snapped in the raise, and another gave out on a visiting peal band soon after). Happily, things seem to be much improved now; a band is being taught, and new top and tail ends have been fitted to the ropes. The difference is marked; the ringing room is now a much more pleasant environment, and the bells handle much more nicely than previous. The front three remain somewhat flighty, but are easier than they were; the treble has also got a bit of red spliced into the sally - a nice touch!
Tenor 12-2-21 in F#
dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/14992 
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Wow its got a small wheel treble.
Lovely bells.
Great ringing
they sound like east lothian haddington st mary which are john warner and sons tenor 11-1-20cwts
Ho ho ho 👍🏻
Why does the treble have a tiny red bit on the Sally? Is that so the locals can say "the treble is the one with the red bit on the Sally"?
Think it might be tape some Sally's wear out on the bottom so they tape it
Sorry just looked at it closer it does seem like there is a bit of red in it
It says in the description that new tail ends and top ends were added maybe the old rope was red then they put it on the blue one maybe
So that those who ring by ropesight have an extra reminder that they are passing/dodging with the treble.