The Bells of Denver, Norfolk
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- The lovely little church of St Mary in Denver holds a ring of six bells, with a tenor of 7-2-3cwt and tuned to Ab. The original four bells (the back four) were cast by William Dobson (1825), John Stephens (1721) and Christopher Graye (1680). These were augmented to six by the addition of two new trebles in 1902 by John Taylor & Co, at which time all six were rehung. In 2016 the bells were rehung by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry and they form a very enjoyable and easy going six, with ropes that hang in an arc rather than a complete circle. Perhaps paving the way for a future augmentation, which may be difficult considering the gap is between ropes 3 and 4, and not 1 and 6!
Denver is one of a few towers that is located in the County of Norfolk, but affiliated to the Ely Diocesan Association.
Recorded during our tour of Norfolk in Summer 2023. You may also hear a four-legged visitor in the background too. I had come out of hospital the night (well... morning) before, and had no strength at all so bare with my slightly questionable handling.
There a lovely little 6 that i wasn't expecting.
It's unusual for any bells in Norfolk to sound good!
@@francescogreenslade7793 yeah a bit 🤔 & there are so many Unringable 6 bell tower's & it's a shame. I've never been to Norfolk & Suffolk just googled them all on dove's guide & best ring of a light 5 is Huntingfeild but said there a fair going order. Back 3 are only Taylor's 1896 1899.
Ashley & Simon - please see description. I can assure you this medically caused poor style lasted approximately 14 days.
The bell was fully under control at all times, and I would not have rung in a style or way that would have affected the safety of the bell and the other ringers.
What is with the barmaids elbows? Absolutely no bell control ringing like that!
Barmaid's elbows and slack handling from the 3rd ringer leading to equally sloppy striking. (Not to mention a bad example for others, and the risk of a slip wheel). Very poor, I know you can handle better than that Ollie, and it sadly suggests how little pride you take in your ringing....
I can assure you I take great care and attention to my ringing, this was recorded several months ago and I had been in Resus 4 hour prior to this tower visit. You can rest assured this is not a style I practice any more. It was only a brief 14 or so day window when ringing like this gave me greater comfort for medical reasons. At all times the bell was fully under control.