See, I disagree; I prefer Skipton - they are much better inside and just much more enjoyable to ring and listen to from the ringers' perspective, IMHO (Howden admittedly probably edge them outside, though). Two wonderful eights in their own right, and very little to choose between!...
@simonbellringer Definitely a matter of personal opinion. For me I preferred the internal sound of Howden's tenor over Skipton. However, Skipton are obviously an extremely fine 8 too
@@Steven_Rowe Westbury are my favourite eight, hands down. But they're in a completely different weight category to these, and it's an unfair comparison. Ah, so many great eights out there!...
@simonbellringer I take your point. I really like 8s around the the ton mark. I love Westbury because it has the classic tenor drone. I also love St James Clerkenwell, a fabulous peal of Gilletts
We had an hour here - and it was the easiest tower booking I've ever made, had a response within half an hour! Peals and longer lengths I understand are difficult (and in fairness the bells are excruciatingly loud outside, so I can understand the need to limit somewhat). Would definitely not say no to a peal here at some point, mind!...
@@simonbellringer That’s a surprise - I’ve heard it’s a completely different matter, and that the tower captain doesn’t allow “pleasure ringing on Sundays” 🧐
Fabulous!
Brilliant ringing on a magnificent sounding Taylor 8
Phwoarr! They are decent. Must add them to my list of towers to visit.
They sound lovely
My favourite ring of 8 in the world! ❤. Absolutely stunning. Definitely have the edge over Skipton
See, I disagree; I prefer Skipton - they are much better inside and just much more enjoyable to ring and listen to from the ringers' perspective, IMHO (Howden admittedly probably edge them outside, though). Two wonderful eights in their own right, and very little to choose between!...
@simonbellringer Definitely a matter of personal opinion. For me I preferred the internal sound of Howden's tenor over Skipton. However, Skipton are obviously an extremely fine 8 too
Both Skipton and Westbuty are brilliant.
What about Westbury.
Less be honest, the back 8 at Maidstone are sensational.
@@Steven_Rowe Westbury are my favourite eight, hands down. But they're in a completely different weight category to these, and it's an unfair comparison. Ah, so many great eights out there!...
@simonbellringer I take your point.
I really like 8s around the the ton mark.
I love Westbury because it has the classic tenor drone.
I also love St James Clerkenwell, a fabulous peal of Gilletts
They sound like St Lawrence Jewry in London
Good Moring simonbellringer
How long were you ringing here for? I’ve heard the TC here can be quite difficult to deal with…
We had an hour here - and it was the easiest tower booking I've ever made, had a response within half an hour! Peals and longer lengths I understand are difficult (and in fairness the bells are excruciatingly loud outside, so I can understand the need to limit somewhat). Would definitely not say no to a peal here at some point, mind!...
@@simonbellringer That’s a surprise - I’ve heard it’s a completely different matter, and that the tower captain doesn’t allow “pleasure ringing on Sundays” 🧐
@@Ringer_Fran except our "pleasure ringing" was on a Tuesday! 😂 Maybe that is the case - I genuinely don't know, maybe I just got him on a good day 😜