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Yes, they are very similar. Both medieval with broach spires. However Hope's porch is bigger than Old Brampton's.

No, it would have been easier had it not set so we wouldn't have had to go up to push it off.

The rope broke

Yes, very similar - 3-tier tower with early 1300s broach spire. Old Brampton's bells are 1923 Taylors - it's their centenary year!

Recast in 1923, so we're celebrating their centenary!

I'm still ringing! I'm the girl in the green jumper. I'm now a tower captain in York but I'm still recognised as the girl who broke that rope once apon a time!

@@AllonsyRapunzelGood to hear. The tradition is still keeping alive.

Because the ringer was pulling the perfect amount.

@@SusieSuperlative oh okay 🤔 there very good old bells they sound quite old

Why would you have a coil in your hand if the bell was anywhere near the stay?

@@stevehunter8473 I’m very tall

Hello Will. Yes, we've probably met before! I'm Sue Hall.

@@SusieSuperlative hello Sue Yes You look familiar you’re Susan hall aren’t you

She's a good ringer so was pulling just the right amount. Pulling too hard could have broken the stay when the rope broke. The (replaceable) stay is designed to break to prevent any serious damage if/when something like this happens .

If you look at the rope you can see where someone has tried to mend it with white and black tape, which doesn't work, especially on a bell weighing over 0.4 ton! We were visiting ringers there and not responsible for maintaining these ropes so we had no idea that it was incredibly weak beneath the tape. She IS a good ringer and rang the bell very well - so well that, as you can see, the bell stood beautifully at backstroke when the rope broke; a less-experienced ringer may have broken the stay, etc.

@@SusieSuperlative yes but they can get another rope to tied around the bell

@@Jackzilla2006 No one know that the rope was going to break. As visitors it was not in our remit to maintain or change the ropes. A non-ringing church official was on hand, so after the break we had access to the intermediate chamber to ring the treble down. As there were no spare ropes present we managed with the broken tail end tied on with a knot - not ideal I know, but as there was a very long draught and no guides it fulfilled its purpose with experienced ringers.

She's actually an incredibly good ringer because the bell didn't move after the rope snapped. The rope is in incredible tension at the point in which it snapped. It can happen to anyone. The fact the bell set itself on her backstroke and didn't continue to ring itself downward shows that her backstroke was indeed, perfect, and the bell was stood brilliantly on the balance. I wouldn't like to try and get it down though.

@@explodinglemons2082 Thank you. Yes, she is a good ringer.

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@@SusieSuperlative i know how bells work I’m a ringer

bit of a silly comment to make

Hi JoJo, you can learn to ring at any age. If you go to ltr.cccbr.org.uk you can register to learn and you will be contacted by a ringing tutor in your area. Good luck, hope you start ringing soon!

It’s a little tricky at the moment with the restrictions, but honestly pop down to your local tower on a practice night. I did 2 years ago and haven’t looked back. Off the back of one visit I got a great hobby and some great new friends. Aside from that, young bell ringers are in short supply!

Keep positive u can achieve it x

@@SusieSuperlative the bells are cast by james III harrison in 1793 the frame that the bells are hung on is made by john taylor in 1900 recently there is a toilet added

Hi JoJo, have you started ringing yet? If not let me know and I'll find somewhere near you where you can get started.

It’s stuck on the ceiling

Ringer Brick That was funny 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂

Yes, they are very nice Harrison bells, and go extremely well for a 13cwt 3.

your english seems good roccardo rivi

@@harrymcandrew1447 thanks, considering that i wrote that 4 years ago

It's probably easier with the bell moving, because that way either it rings itself down or the stay breaks, which also gets it down, making replacing the rope easier

Matthew Jeffery Well maybe that's the only functional sacristy the church has.