The Bells of Bristol (St Mary the Virgin, Redcliffe), City of Bristol

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter!
I've been sitting on this video for quite a while now, and have been waiting for a special occasion to put it live. Easter Sunday, I feel, fits that criteria!
The ring of twelve bells at St Mary the Virgin in Redcliffe (City of Bristol) are regarded as one of the finest peals of twelve bells in the country. The ring has been primarily cast by John Taylor & Co in 1903, with the exceptions being the tenth by Thomas I Bilbie in 1763 and the eleventh in 1622 by Roger I Purdue. The sixth flat was cast in 1951 and the extra treble was cast in 1969, both also by John Taylor & Co. Personally, I think having the tenth and eleventh cast by Bilbie and Purdue help the glorious tenor stick out a little more. The tenor, which weighs 50-2-21cwt is incredibly heavy for the weight of the ring, being double the weight of the eleventh.
The bells have had a very complex and interesting history, which I hope I don't miss many things out!
In 1903 the 1-7, 9 and 12 were recast. The canons were removed from 8, 10, 11, and were retuned. They were then rehung in a new cast iron frame for 12 bells, with all new fittings.
In 1933, all the bells were rehung on ball bearings.
In 1941, all the bells and their fittings were dismantled and removed from the tower, and stored in the church to prevent damage during the Blitz.
In 1944, the bells were rehung back in the tower on their existing fittings.
In 2009, the 9th was rehung with a new, larger wheel, to slow its swing and better fit the wheel sizes of the other bells. The frame for the extra treble was moved further back towards the 2nd. The extra treble was rehung on a new wheel and backed out on its headstock.
In 2012, the 8th bell was retired from full circle use, and rehung dead on steel girders above the ringing peal. A replacement 8th was cast to replace it by John Taylor & Co. The wheels for the middle bells were rejigged, with the 6th receiving the former 7th wheel, the 7th receiving the former 8th wheel, and the 8th receiving the former 9th wheel.
In 2017, the frame and fittings were repainted. The 7th and tenor bearings checked, adjusted and tightened. Some clappers, crown staples, Hastings stay mechanisms and rope roller boxes were restored. A new, larger wheel for the 8th, was fitted.
Recorded on Saturday 23rd April 2022, St George's Day.
12 bells, 50-2-21cwt in B.
© Ringer Ollie 2021
(Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988)

[@bellringer22]

First comment hello Ollie how are you

[@paulkaye5076]

Beautiful sound! What were you ringing at the start of the video?

[@tittums]

Stedman Cinques was the first method.