Amongst the bells of Wigan Parish Church and Coppull

We go amongst the bells at Wigan Parish Church and Coppull. Both gorgeous sounding and meaty vintage rings of Taylor bells with very accessible belfries. Just before ringing, a few members of the band had a look around to view the bells before ringing.
Following this, we go off to Coppull, a glorious 16cwt 6 in E. Again, you could probably cycle around the belfry there is so much room. Despite being on plain bearings and the whole setup needs some heavy maintenance, once oiled they go suprisingly well - all ropes falling straight off the wheels. The front 2 were never stayed due to lack of money but personally speaking they are lovely as they are. A concrete ringing room ceiling doesn't make a lot of difference with the sound travelling through a wooden funnel, as it were, in the ringing room.

[@cammontag]

The end of the play on the second peal is so exciting!

[@christianong3703]

Taylor's. Love it.

[@Steven_Rowe]

Lovely bells. Classic Taylor tenor, loads of breath which bathes the bells with a lovely glow

[@fredmills368]

The roar on the tenor at copull is phenomenal!

[@PaperClock850]

My favourite noise in the world...

[@jamiewatson2254]

Here you go, your 200th subscriber is here!

[@RingerPeter]

And I'm your first sub😁

[@RingerThomas]

hastings stays a ring of ten in c sharp sounds nicer than a ring of ten in d becuase they sound a bit standard these sound beautiful

[@adamm2693]

!?

[@irenec4876]

Wigan sound identical to Maidstone

[@contraposaune]

They basically are; but Wigan benefit hugely from the much bigger tower, giving them plenty of space the blend. They're easier than Maidstone, too.

[@Ilovepuppiesw1234]

On my way to swimming from school yesterday I saw the parish church lol😊😊😊

[@Ilovepuppiesw1234]

Also the bells.wow🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@RingerThomas]

1912 There Magic - George Vant 2019

[@YellowLegoBrick436]

By arrangement

[@RingerJamie]

Hi what camera did you use here? And at Maidstone?

[@ar_ringingvideos7428]

Those videos were taken with a GoPro Hero 7 Black.

[@TheConsettonian1987]

Are the bells loud outside as the Louvres are open?

[@ar_ringingvideos7428]

Apparently so yes immediately outside. They ring out across the town and can be clearly heard, just as grand bells should :-)

[@nickpodas5636]

@@ar_ringingvideos7428 the pit infront of the tenor would fit 2 more bells

[@user-vs9yx6yl8g]

@@ar_ringingvideos7428 coppul could make a nice 8 there are 2 empty pits

[@lukemeanwell3260]

what was u ringing?

[@ar_ringingvideos7428]

Grandsire Caters at Wigan PC and an attempt of Cambridge Minor at Coppull.

[@lukemeanwell3260]

Did you get to see the clock at Wigan ?

[@ar_ringingvideos7428]

@@lukemeanwell3260 No, the clock looks like it is above the bells and I didn't go that high up.

[@lukemeanwell3260]

I can see the clock chime hammers what bells where they on?

[@ar_ringingvideos7428]

@@lukemeanwell3260 I would think 1, 2, 3, 6 and 10 (for the hour bell).