The bells of Westminster Abbey, London

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.

[@kellmac]

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.

[@Sassafras30]

I always feel so emotional listening to the bells. I used to ring the Tenor.

[@thepharaoh6677]

well...I am crying!...sorry, it is a very great emotion to hear this and see those people ringing the bells!!!!!!

[@HytheBoatman]

Beautiful ringing as always. I would, however, liked to have some longer periods of uninterrupted ringing.

[@JamesTheBell1]

Quite agreed! Are there any unedited videos anywhere that we know about?

[@kingofgaming791]

I agree I want more footage of them ringing up.

[@markorogic6424]

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.

[@Ringerjay2]

I love the outside footage it’s sounds amazing and I can hear the 6th humming over the other bells

[@positivevibes2603]

Absolutely talented and beautiful a wonder to hear through my ears

[@zangadinho6741]

Congratulations to the team! I love waking up in the morning hearing bells.

[@henrymorgan248]

I am a bell ringer in practice and being in the bell tower of a cathedral is they most beautiful experience

[@kathybarry2765]

Can not believe I have found this,,, Thankyou ❤️

[@allecovv1113]

Really really beautiful ringing!

[@dazzelcop1019]

I miss the bells and long for the opportunity to hear them again live!

[@user-zz8ds8or3k]

IMPRESSIVE ... That is the Mount Everest of sports, teamwork and arts ... I SALUTE YOU !!!

[@duke3296]

My wish is to ring the bell at Westminster Abbey one-day... It's been on my bucket list..

[@xrmax4551]

This is how does Heaven sounds. I'm crying because of its wonderful synchronicity

[@BellringerBen]

Wow!! Starting the new year like that would be amazing!!

[@Tipperary757]

Great!! Miss hearing more bells these days.

[@gravedigr12]

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.

[@Bacon_champ]

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.

[@Mr05241948]

Some really smooth controlled change ringing here. Very much enjoyed it.

[@RingerJake]

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!

[@kathybarry2765]

Fantastic 😍,, Very Rousing.

[@jordantrivett3587]

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

[@valeriesmith5780]

Lots of coordination there, and by golly, that looks like hard work.

[@expiredtylernol]

3:58 sounds so beautiful 🥲

[@samuelwardell1233]

The ringing director at the back of the room between the tenor and the treble at the beginning of the video was on itv!

[@turtlepower2204]

Wow, das ist doch mal Taktgefühl und Können! Well done👍👍👍

[@user-hu1jt5bx3w]

THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH - I LIKE VERY MUCH - NICE BELLIN CEREMONY VERY CPIRITUALY - AMAZIN-

[@RingerJamie]

I’ve rung here lovely peals of bells aren’t they!

[@HighTen_Melanie]

This was a real treat to watch. Many thanks.

[@tuatara77]

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)

[@lizbrock8016]

Absolutely outstanding!

[@Labialglocke]

I love change ringing so much! Best greetings from Austria! 😃😃😃

[@celticgroup]

I love the Bells!

[@gamejacob02]

I’m so late to this video but my goal in life is to visit Westminster abbey and hear the bells ❤

[@Steven_Rowe]

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

[@SJSproductions]

This video was posted on my birthday...

[@northumbriman2076]

Fantastic ringing as always. Northumberland is a great spot for a holiday ;-). Although, I think you got as far as Newcastle last year?

[@zubairhossainrifat794]

Wish i could visit there..😊😊

[@virginiafry9854]

The music (Zadok the Priest) drowns out the bells - at the beginning

[@user-jq8jy8ld4u]

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?

[@ianyork8899]

lovely bells

[@frenkey_dude4897]

I am hindu but i love christanity

[@frenkey_dude4897]

@Sneaky Trouble Stirer you are correct but i respect christianity ❤️

[@Kabouchiko]

I'm french. Just terrific ! 🦆

[@bethmc717]

Stunning

[@Sam_Leviathanexe]

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)

[@victoriatucker1106]

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.

[@Bellringercameron]

These Devon call changes

[@Michaelthehoney]

wow i never seen like this before

[@chrocket]

Are the Abbey bells always kept down?

[@MrJoseph4755]

magnifique

[@willrumsey9178]

Maybe you should ring in Beverley Minster and Selby abbey and Lincoln Cathedral

[@sbennie1]

We did them all in 2012 on a tour. Think the only footage of that tour was York Minster

[@willrumsey9178]

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

[@lesclochesdelaSarthe]

Enfin le Plénum de l'abbaye de Westminster 14:48

[@spiralaviation9082]

What's the song in the beginning of this video?

[@stephenfrank848]

Zadok the Priest if I'm not mistaken, it is our coronation anthem and a truely remarkable piece of music when sung well

[@terellison]

Stephen Frank Yes, it is Zadok the Priest.

[@nikospodas6201]

I LIKE HOW YOU HAVE THE CHAMPIONS LEAUGE SONG

[@MrAmir-im6kz]

hahahaha

[@dhtelevision]

LONG LIVE CHAMPS LEAGUE

[@rigbyfamily2865]

It's the British Coronation Anthem - Zadok the Priest

[@SteveMHN]

That's what they play at coronations, it's been appropriated by the champions league.

[@matthewjeffery6481]

The Champions League theme isn’t Zadok the Priest. It sounds like it, but it isn’t.

[@bobsemple5848]

Whats the name of the song they are ringing

[@fredmills368]

Lance Gabriel Aizon we dont ring songs we ring methods like Plain hunt ,Grandsire and other methods some are more complicated than others

[@clochershautsalpins3214]

the change ringing bells it's hard or easy?

[@JohnJames-nl8ji]

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.

[@AshleyMonck]

I suppose in a way it is easy and hard at the same time

[@teamkemil4639]

😍😍❤

[@mimiwins1]

Nice

[@Millie_fozers]

Champions League music?

[@tonyburzio4107]

The ringing to mark Britain's freedom from EU oppression should be historic!

[@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo]

half peals in every tower nation wide. + firings

[@UPTHETOWN]

Gammontastic

[@cyrusbahogb-nosraty5879]

amen in holy name of jesus

[@ianjames4642]

nice video but wish it wouldnt keep skipping all the time and show it in full that ruins it

[@bognarkonrad6306]

1:31

[@yehezkielbeslar1473]

15:00❤❤

[@samuelbrian8039]

Wish i could be a part of the royal family or be the queens personal servant and get married at Westminster

[@agnetabergqvist5856]

Häftigt

[@kunaeng5315]

0:57 no 1:29 🎉

[@norriskays806]

It’s boring having to wait for Big Ben to finish for being so close to eachother

[@teresitaescobar3725]

i hear big ben

[@rahulrathod-vx6yv]

Church

[@xianzed4662]

bells big

[@craigbrowne777]

🥹🥹

[@spuds4t]

super "Fall"

[@eddenoy321]

Looks like Japanese pounding mochi....

[@JeezorbGamer]

Chinese new year

[@kreideprinz1728]

...Wtf did I just watch

[@RingerJake]

If you don't like it why take the time to comment? Clear off.

[@kreideprinz1728]

Ringer Jake Didn’t realize you were my mother.

[@RingerJake]

point still stands, if you don't like the video, why comment? Why waste your own time when you could be using it productively?

[@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo]

Yandere sister you watched a chocolate cake recipe being made while reciting crocheting patterns. Now run along.