The bells of Westminster Abbey, London
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- Westminster Abbey, London: 10-bells, 30-1-15cwt in D.
Rung by the Devon Call-Change Ringers: New Years Day 2017.
Upload comprises a "mash-up" of footage showing Devon Call-Changes being rung on the Abbey bells. Footage also shows rising and lowering the Abbey bells in peal.
Sincere thanks are given to Mr Jeremy R Pratt (Master) and Mr David Dearnley (Secretary) of the Westminster Abbey Company of Bellringers for granting permission for the band to ring and for the warm welcome we received. This is the first time in history that a "Call-Change" team has been allowed to ring the bells of Westminster Abbey. It was a wonderful honour, albeit a little nerve-racking. The bells are delightful Whitechapel ring cast in 1971. Several new friends were also made including David Hilling, S Clarke Walters and W John Couperthwaite.
RINGERS:
Colin Adams, Scott Adams, Sue Ashton, Lee Avery, Nicola Bennie, Stuart Bennie, Steven Came, William Carew, Suzanne Driscoll, Steven Facey, Alban Forster, Elaine Grant, James Grant, Stephen Herniman, Tony Jeffery, Christine Ley, Sam Massey, Philip Morse, Andrew Phillips, Graham Sharland & Martin Sharland.
I always feel so emotional listening to the bells. I used to ring the Tenor.
Congratulations to the team! I love waking up in the morning hearing bells.
well...I am crying!...sorry, it is a very great emotion to hear this and see those people ringing the bells!!!!!!
I am a bell ringer in practice and being in the bell tower of a cathedral is they most beautiful experience
I miss the bells and long for the opportunity to hear them again live!
Absolutely talented and beautiful a wonder to hear through my ears
Really really beautiful ringing!
Bells are tradition which mankind wold have never stop to play and cast and teach the technology how to produce that kind of tuned bells.
IMPRESSIVE ... That is the Mount Everest of sports, teamwork and arts ... I SALUTE YOU !!!
I love the outside footage it’s sounds amazing and I can hear the 6th humming over the other bells
Can not believe I have found this,,, Thankyou ❤️
It's nice to see this tradition is still going. Unfortunately, most church bells around here are either rung electronically, or the sound itself is digital.
Yes but most people take it for granted in modern days
@Ringerjay2 Sad, but true.
this is soooooo cool to se behind the scene what is going on thank you! everytime my clock chimes the big ben tune ill think of this.
My wish is to ring the bell at Westminster Abbey one-day... It's been on my bucket list..
Good to see this up. Been looking forwards to this video in particular after hearing about your ringing trip to The Abbey. Top ringing as always!
Wow!!
Starting the new year like that would be amazing!!
This is how does Heaven sounds. I'm crying because of its wonderful synchronicity
Some really smooth controlled change ringing here. Very much enjoyed it.
Great!! Miss hearing more bells these days.
Beautiful ringing as always. I would, however, liked to have some longer periods of uninterrupted ringing.
Quite agreed! Are there any unedited videos anywhere that we know about?
I agree I want more footage of them ringing up.
Wow, das ist doch mal Taktgefühl und Können! Well done👍👍👍
Lots of coordination there, and by golly, that looks like hard work.
I’ve been looking everywhere for videos like this to come up. I did hear some outside but I wanted to see what was inside and I found it.
This was a real treat to watch. Many thanks.
I love change ringing so much!
Best greetings from Austria! 😃😃😃
Fantastic 😍,, Very Rousing.
THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH - I LIKE VERY MUCH - NICE BELLIN CEREMONY VERY CPIRITUALY - AMAZIN-
Absolutely outstanding!
3:58 sounds so beautiful 🥲
The ringing director at the back of the room between the tenor and the treble at the beginning of the video was on itv!
This video was posted on my birthday...
I’m so late to this video but my goal in life is to visit Westminster abbey and hear the bells ❤
I’ve rung here lovely peals of bells aren’t they!
Wow I’d love to see them ring at The Washington National Cathedral or The Old Post Office tower as the bells sound similar to Westminster Abbey
I love the Bells!
Wish i could visit there..😊😊
lovely bells
I'm french.
Just terrific !
🦆
whenever the tenor -1 place is leading in devon call changes, i always have to think about if the tenor has been called under the tenor -1 bell, or if it leading. great ringing tho. (tenor -1 in this instance would be the 9th)
Stunning
Whilst im not a fan of call c g anges and closed leads thet strike them so well.
I do love the way they pull them up in peal though
Fantastic ringing as always. Northumberland is a great spot for a holiday ;-). Although, I think you got as far as Newcastle last year?
wow i never seen like this before
magnifique
Is there any differentiation within the church year, e.g. between ordinary Sundays and Solemnities because in continental bell ringing some vary with the number of bells? Is there an intention to let the listener know if it is Pentecost or a Sunday within Advent tide?
These Devon call changes
1:28 why do the devon call change ringer do this like they pull the rope twice then ROUGHLY pulls the rope of the bell (just asking btw)
Hi! That’s the start of the rise - you swing the bell twice to get some momentum, then on the third swing you check the rope to make the clapper make contact with the bell.
Nice
Enfin le Plénum de l'abbaye de Westminster 14:48
The music (Zadok the Priest) drowns out the bells - at the beginning
Maybe you should ring in Beverley Minster and Selby abbey and Lincoln Cathedral
We did them all in 2012 on a tour. Think the only footage of that tour was York Minster
Stuart Bennie I’ve rung in York Minster and Westminster abbey even though theirs a lot of methods can not ring when you went to sf Peter mancroft did you see Norwich cathedral
I LIKE HOW YOU HAVE THE CHAMPIONS LEAUGE SONG
hahahaha
LONG LIVE CHAMPS LEAGUE
It's the British Coronation Anthem - Zadok the Priest
That's what they play at coronations, it's been appropriated by the champions league.
The Champions League theme isn’t Zadok the Priest. It sounds like it, but it isn’t.
15:00❤❤
😍😍❤
Are the Abbey bells always kept down?
1:31
What's the song in the beginning of this video?
Zadok the Priest if I'm not mistaken, it is our coronation anthem and a truely remarkable piece of music when sung well
Stephen Frank Yes, it is Zadok the Priest.
amen in holy name of jesus
Wish i could be a part of the royal family or be the queens personal servant and get married at Westminster
0:57 no 1:29 🎉
Whats the name of the song they are ringing
Lance Gabriel Aizon we dont ring songs we ring methods like Plain hunt ,Grandsire and other methods some are more complicated than others
the change ringing bells it's hard or easy?
It's not easy, you have to learn the very precise method to ring them, and it's difficult to know when and how fast to ring your bell. The whole thing has to be very precise and coordinated or it sounds terrible.
I suppose in a way it is easy and hard at the same time
very easy
Häftigt
🥹🥹
It’s boring having to wait for Big Ben to finish for being so close to eachother
I am hindu but i love christanity
@Sneaky Trouble Stirer you are correct but i respect christianity ❤️
The ringing to mark Britain's freedom from EU oppression should be historic!
half peals in every tower nation wide. + firings
Gammontastic
Champions League music?
i hear big ben
super "Fall"
Church
bells big
nice video but wish it wouldnt keep skipping all the time and show it in full that ruins it
Looks like Japanese pounding mochi....
Chinese new year
...Wtf did I just watch
If you don't like it why take the time to comment? Clear off.
Ringer Jake Didn’t realize you were my mother.
point still stands, if you don't like the video, why comment? Why waste your own time when you could be using it productively?
Yandere sister you watched a chocolate cake recipe being made while reciting crocheting patterns. Now run along.