Ringing up the tenor at Romsey Abbey

With the tenor weighing in at 22-1-23cwt, I had to ring the gorgeous bell up for the tolling on the 23rd march to mark 1 year of lockdown.
8 bells
22-1-23cwt

[@c-historia]

wonderful bell

[@JoeAustt]

Well done!!

[@robertosemenzato7063]

Meravigliosa!

[@railtransportvlogsnsw7775]

Great acoustics

[@RingerThomas]

When you touch the Sallie you look like in your head your saying ‘’I’m hear I’ve made it’’

[@RingerPeter]

As in I've nearly got the bell up or I'm finally ringing a bell? But yes when I got to the abbey I was like yes I'm finally here

[@mrunixman1579]

Shame I can no longer do this style of ringing up.

[@trickyclown8249]

Why

[@mrunixman1579]

@@trickyclown8249 Health reasons. I think it is agrevated by bell ringing more especially suspected issues with the stomach.

[@trickyclown8249]

That does make sense and also cathedral bells are normally left up

[@chillinbro5423]

What causes that knocking I thought it might be the Clapper hitting the bell twice or it being lose?

[@RingerPeter]

Just the clapper hitting the bell, it does bounce a lil bit but not much, its wooden shafted so I dont think it has the weight to hit the bell and stop so it bounces a bit

[@chillinbro5423]

Ok

[@bellringer22]

​@@RingerPeterthat sounds like the note c#

[@RingerPeter]

​@Bellringer22 yeah it's Db/C#

[@bellringer22]

@@RingerPeter oh ok it sounds quite nice though

[@TheConsettonian1987]

It’s sounds more like 32 cwt

[@RingerPeter]

I've had a few people say that. I kind of see why as it is quite a deep note for the weight.

[@rudiisannoying180]

It sounds like a drum when it hits tbe bell

[@hisbasat]

Why are you stopped post vedios about buckfast abbey bells

[@RingerPeter]

I live far away from buckfast (3-4 hour drive) and that was the only video of a bell making any sound whilst I was there. I will try to get back at some point.

[@rudiisannoying180]

Is the rope heavy

[@RingerPeter]

Not really

[@DylanSmith_15]

Does it go well?

[@RingerPeter]

It goes very well

[@RingerThomas]

You did well there I must admit.

[@RingerPeter]

Thanks, first time ring in a year. Somehow didn't make a mess of it😂

[@RingerThomas]

@@RingerPeter You didn’t. Tbh I don’t like left handed ringing but you did well. Keep up the good work young man!

[@RingerPeter]

@@RingerThomas so many people want me to ring right handed. But I don't get why. I'm more comfortable left handed. Also my tower cap is a lefty. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@fredmills368]

Join the club :) we move

[@RingerPeter]

What do you mean 'we move' ? 😁

[@JoeAustt]

Did this go upright?

[@RingerPeter]

Yes it did, we went up to go check. Unfortunately the clapper has gotten very stiff and is now very hard to get up right, meaning I can no longer ring it up in peal with the 7th.

[@andrewbellringer404]

@@RingerPeter How long have you been ringing?

[@RingerPeter]

@@andrewbellringer404 about 6-7 years