INTRODUCTION
GENERAL ADVICE
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This makes the audio unlistenable !
So make sure you 'pause' one video before 'playing' another one.
OVERVIEW OF THIS BLOG/SITE:-
LLANDAFF BRANCH
Towers for which videos are available are listed on the rh side of this page in alpha/numerical order.
For each tower, videos have been recorded Outside & in the Belfry & of the Ringers.
Videos have also been created from the audio recordings on the Association Centenery Cassette, which were made in 1993; these are available for Baglan, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, Caerphilly, Cowbridge, Llandaff Cathedral, Pentre and Sully.
MONMOUTH BRANCH
Towers for which videos are available are listed on the rh side of this page in alpha/numerical order.
For each tower, videos have been recorded Outside & in the Belfry & of the Ringers.
Videos have also been created from the audio recordings on the Association Centenery Cassette, which were made in 1993; these are available for Abergavenny, Bassaleg, Ebbw Vale, Llanarth, Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouth, Newport Cathedral and Usk.
LIST OF TOWER VIDEOS AVAILABLE:-
Llandaff Branch
On the rh side of this page is a list of towers which have been uploaded.
To go to a particular tower, click on the tower name.
Monmouth Branch
On the rh side of this page is a list of towers which have been uploaded.
To go to a particular tower, click on the tower name.
Aberdare
ABERDARE
OUTSIDE
Aberdare, 2009 09 25 2006, Practice Night, outside compilation, video day 1916 & video night 2006 & audio 2006, 80s
BELFRY
Aberdare, 2009 09 25 1958, Practice Night, belfry, 150s
NAVE
Aberdare, 2009 09 25 2009, Practice Night, nave, silent, 9s
OUTSIDE
Aberdare, 2009 09 25 2006, Practice Night, outside compilation, video day 1916 & video night 2006 & audio 2006, 80s
BELFRY
Aberdare, 2009 09 25 1958, Practice Night, belfry, 150s
NAVE
Aberdare, 2009 09 25 2009, Practice Night, nave, silent, 9s
Baglan
BAGLAN
OUTSIDE
Baglan, 2009 08 03 1106, special practice, outside, call changes, 363s
BELFRY
Baglan, 2009 08 03 1038, special practice, belfry trap, silent, trap&3rd & louvres & spire & 6th & 4th & 5th & 6th & 1st & 2nd&3rdwheel, 98s
CLOCK ROOM
Baglan, 2009 08 03 1045, special practice, clockroom, silent, 38s
OUTSIDE
Baglan, 2009 08 03 1106, special practice, outside, call changes, 363s
BELFRY
Baglan, 2009 08 03 1038, special practice, belfry trap, silent, trap&3rd & louvres & spire & 6th & 4th & 5th & 6th & 1st & 2nd&3rdwheel, 98s
CLOCK ROOM
Baglan, 2009 08 03 1045, special practice, clockroom, silent, 38s
Caerphilly
CAERPHILLY
OUTSIDE
Caerphilly, 2009-07-29 1935, Practice Night, outside, call changes, 265s of 687s.wmv
BELFRY
Caerphilly, 2009-07-29 2002, Practice Night, belfry, call changes, 152s.wmv
Caerphilly, 2009-07-29 2010, Practice Night, 1st floor, silent, 51s.wmv
ASSOCIATION CENTENARY CASSETTE
The audio recording is reproduced with the kind permissions of the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers and of Derek J Carr (who made the recording in 1993).
The photographs to accompany the audio recording were taken by myself on 2009-12-05.
Caerphilly, 1993, Association Centenary Cassette, Plain Bob Major (photos Dec 2009), 281s.wmv
OUTSIDE
Caerphilly, 2009-07-29 1935, Practice Night, outside, call changes, 265s of 687s.wmv
BELFRY
Caerphilly, 2009-07-29 2002, Practice Night, belfry, call changes, 152s.wmv
Caerphilly, 2009-07-29 2010, Practice Night, 1st floor, silent, 51s.wmv
ASSOCIATION CENTENARY CASSETTE
The audio recording is reproduced with the kind permissions of the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers and of Derek J Carr (who made the recording in 1993).
The photographs to accompany the audio recording were taken by myself on 2009-12-05.
Caerphilly, 1993, Association Centenary Cassette, Plain Bob Major (photos Dec 2009), 281s.wmv
Cilybebyll
CILYBEBYLL
OUTSIDE
Cilybebyll, 2009 08 03 0933, special visit, outside, call changes, 102s
BELFRY
Cilybebyll, 2009 08 03 0924, special visit, belfry, plain hunt, 1st far L & 2nd R & 3rd near L, 133s
1ST FLOOR
Cilybebyll, 2009 08 03 0928, special visit, 1st floor, silent, 25s
OUTSIDE
Cilybebyll, 2009 08 03 0933, special visit, outside, call changes, 102s
BELFRY
Cilybebyll, 2009 08 03 0924, special visit, belfry, plain hunt, 1st far L & 2nd R & 3rd near L, 133s
1ST FLOOR
Cilybebyll, 2009 08 03 0928, special visit, 1st floor, silent, 25s
Coity
COITY
OUTSIDE
Coity, 2009-12-05 1507 Branch Practice, outside, minor.wmv
BELFRY
Coity, 2009-12-05 1524 Branch Practice, belfry, doubles.wmv
OUTSIDE
Coity, 2009-12-05 1507 Branch Practice, outside, minor.wmv
BELFRY
Coity, 2009-12-05 1524 Branch Practice, belfry, doubles.wmv
Cowbridge
COWBRIDGE
OUTSIDE
Cowbridge, 2009-09-08 1950, Practice Night, outside, call changes, 282s of 424s.wmv
BELFRY
Cowbridge, 2009-09-08 2007, Practice Night, belfry, call changes, 185s of 388s.wmv
ASSOCIATION CENTENERY CASSETTE
The audio recording is reproduced with the kind permissions of the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers and of Derek J Carr (who made the recording in 1993).
The photographs to accompany the audio recording were taken by myself on 2009-12-05.
Cowbridge, 1993, Association Centenary Cassette, Stedman Triples (photos Dec 2009), 313s.wmv
OUTSIDE
Cowbridge, 2009-09-08 1950, Practice Night, outside, call changes, 282s of 424s.wmv
BELFRY
Cowbridge, 2009-09-08 2007, Practice Night, belfry, call changes, 185s of 388s.wmv
ASSOCIATION CENTENERY CASSETTE
The audio recording is reproduced with the kind permissions of the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers and of Derek J Carr (who made the recording in 1993).
The photographs to accompany the audio recording were taken by myself on 2009-12-05.
Cowbridge, 1993, Association Centenary Cassette, Stedman Triples (photos Dec 2009), 313s.wmv
Llancarfan
LLANCARFAN
OUTSIDE
Llancarfan, 2010-02-21 1045, Sunday Service ringing, outside, plain hunt on 5, 168s.wmv
BELFRY
Llancarfan, 2010 02 21 1035, Sunday Service ringing, belfry, rounds & call changes, 1 up wrong, 98s
The treble bell is up wrong during this ringing.
Llancarfan, 2010-02-21 1029, Sunday Service ringing, 1st floor, ringing up 1-3-5, 75s.wmv
RINGERS
Llancarfan, 2010-02-21 1041, Sunday Service ringing, ringers, plain hunt on 5, 113s.wmv
Llancarfan, 2010-02-21 1049, Sunday Service ringing, ringers, call changes, 76s.wmv
OUTSIDE
Llancarfan, 2010-02-21 1045, Sunday Service ringing, outside, plain hunt on 5, 168s.wmv
BELFRY
Llancarfan, 2010 02 21 1035, Sunday Service ringing, belfry, rounds & call changes, 1 up wrong, 98s
The treble bell is up wrong during this ringing.
Llancarfan, 2010-02-21 1029, Sunday Service ringing, 1st floor, ringing up 1-3-5, 75s.wmv
RINGERS
Llancarfan, 2010-02-21 1041, Sunday Service ringing, ringers, plain hunt on 5, 113s.wmv
Llancarfan, 2010-02-21 1049, Sunday Service ringing, ringers, call changes, 76s.wmv
Llandaff Cathedral
LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL
OUTSIDE
Llandaff Cathedral, 2009-02-07 1015 Welsh Colleges Society 50th Anniversary Peal, outside, 198s of 600s.wmv
The first two sections are part of the 'false start'; the remaining sections are from the peal itself.
BELFRY
Llandaff Cathedral, 2009-03-03 1948, practice night, belfry, surprise major on light 8, 433s.wmv
ASSOCIATION CASSETTE RECORDING
Llandaff Cathedral, 1993, Association Centenary Cassette, Stedman Caters, photos from Jan 2010, 106s
The audio recording is reproduced with the kind permissions of the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers and of Derek J Carr (who made the recording in 1993).
The photographs to accompany the audio recording were taken by myself on 2010-01-07.
OUTSIDE
Llandaff Cathedral, 2009-02-07 1015 Welsh Colleges Society 50th Anniversary Peal, outside, 198s of 600s.wmv
The first two sections are part of the 'false start'; the remaining sections are from the peal itself.
BELFRY
Llandaff Cathedral, 2009-03-03 1948, practice night, belfry, surprise major on light 8, 433s.wmv
ASSOCIATION CASSETTE RECORDING
Llandaff Cathedral, 1993, Association Centenary Cassette, Stedman Caters, photos from Jan 2010, 106s
The audio recording is reproduced with the kind permissions of the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers and of Derek J Carr (who made the recording in 1993).
The photographs to accompany the audio recording were taken by myself on 2010-01-07.
Llantrithyd
LLANTRITHYD
OUTSIDE
Llantrithyd, 2010-02-21 0911, Sunday Service chiming, outside, chiming & silence, 161s of 420s.wmv
The chiming is achieved using the Ellacombe Apparatus, which is connected only to bells 5, 4 & 1.
BELFRY
Llantrithyd, 2010 02 21 0857, Sunday Service chiming, belfry, silence&chiming&stills, 112s of 300s
The bells are chimed using the Ellacombe Apparatus, and are chimed once in the order 5, 4, 1.
Bells 2 and 3 are not connected to the Ellacombe Apparatus, and bell 3 is cracked; they are chimed here using a teaspoon in the order 3, 2.
The stills are of bells 1, 2, 3, 4&5 in that order.
Llantrithyd, 2010 02 21 0905, Sunday Service chiming, 1st floor, silence & stills all 1 2 3 4 5, 70s
The Ellacombe rope for the 2nd bell (it comes through the floor in the hole for the 2nd bell) is actually connected directly to the treble bell without going through the upper pulleys.
The stills are in the following order: all bells, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
CHIMER
Llantrithyd, 2010-02-21 0909, Sunday Service chiming, chimer, 35s.wmv
The Ellacombe rope for the 2nd bell (on the right) is actually connected to the treble bell.
The Ellacombe Apparatus works for bells 1, 4 and 5. Bells 2 and 3 are not connected and bell 3 is cracked.
OUTSIDE
Llantrithyd, 2010-02-21 0911, Sunday Service chiming, outside, chiming & silence, 161s of 420s.wmv
The chiming is achieved using the Ellacombe Apparatus, which is connected only to bells 5, 4 & 1.
BELFRY
Llantrithyd, 2010 02 21 0857, Sunday Service chiming, belfry, silence&chiming&stills, 112s of 300s
The bells are chimed using the Ellacombe Apparatus, and are chimed once in the order 5, 4, 1.
Bells 2 and 3 are not connected to the Ellacombe Apparatus, and bell 3 is cracked; they are chimed here using a teaspoon in the order 3, 2.
The stills are of bells 1, 2, 3, 4&5 in that order.
Llantrithyd, 2010 02 21 0905, Sunday Service chiming, 1st floor, silence & stills all 1 2 3 4 5, 70s
The Ellacombe rope for the 2nd bell (it comes through the floor in the hole for the 2nd bell) is actually connected directly to the treble bell without going through the upper pulleys.
The stills are in the following order: all bells, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
CHIMER
Llantrithyd, 2010-02-21 0909, Sunday Service chiming, chimer, 35s.wmv
The Ellacombe rope for the 2nd bell (on the right) is actually connected to the treble bell.
The Ellacombe Apparatus works for bells 1, 4 and 5. Bells 2 and 3 are not connected and bell 3 is cracked.
St Mary Hill
ST MARY HILL
OUTSIDE
St Mary Hill, 2009-12-05 1359, Branch Practice, outside, minimus.wmv
BELFRY
St Mary Hill, 2009-12-05 1358, Branch Practice, Belfry.wmv
The belfry was much too dark to video the bells, so there is no sound but a selection of flash photos.
The bells in each photo are:
a. Treble & Trap Door
b. Treble
c. 3rd (on upper level)
d. 3rd (on upper level)
e. 4th
f. 4th
g. 4th, 2nd is behind 4th and hard to see
OUTSIDE
St Mary Hill, 2009-12-05 1359, Branch Practice, outside, minimus.wmv
BELFRY
St Mary Hill, 2009-12-05 1358, Branch Practice, Belfry.wmv
The belfry was much too dark to video the bells, so there is no sound but a selection of flash photos.
The bells in each photo are:
a. Treble & Trap Door
b. Treble
c. 3rd (on upper level)
d. 3rd (on upper level)
e. 4th
f. 4th
g. 4th, 2nd is behind 4th and hard to see
St Nicholas
ST NICHOLAS
OUTSIDE
St Nicholas, 2009-12-06 0958, before Patronal Festival, outside.wmv
BELFRY
St Nicholas, compilation, 2009 12 06 1215, after Patronal Festival, belfry, bells & photos, 12s.
This comprises photos of each bell, one of the treble and two of each of the other bells. To accompany the photos, there is one 'dong' on each bell which sounds as the corresponding photos are displayed. Since bell fittings are derelict, and the clappers are hard to get at, the 'dongs' were produced by striking each bell with a key.
St Nicholas, compilation, 2009 12 06 1155, after Patronal Festival, belfry, rounds, 131s
This comprises a video of the belfry. The derelict state of the fittings precludes ringing or chiming the bells. Additionally, it is hard to get at the clappers as the bells are close to the floor, so a 'dong' of each bell was obtained by striking it with a key; the 'dongs' were then put together to give some semblance of what rounds would sound like.
FIRST FLOOR
St Nicholas, 2009-12-06 1149, after Patronal Festival, first floor.wmv
RINGING CHAMBER
St Nicholas, 2009-12-06 1216, after Patronal Festival, ringing chamber (ground floor).wmv
OUTSIDE
St Nicholas, 2009-12-06 0958, before Patronal Festival, outside.wmv
BELFRY
St Nicholas, compilation, 2009 12 06 1215, after Patronal Festival, belfry, bells & photos, 12s.
This comprises photos of each bell, one of the treble and two of each of the other bells. To accompany the photos, there is one 'dong' on each bell which sounds as the corresponding photos are displayed. Since bell fittings are derelict, and the clappers are hard to get at, the 'dongs' were produced by striking each bell with a key.
St Nicholas, compilation, 2009 12 06 1155, after Patronal Festival, belfry, rounds, 131s
This comprises a video of the belfry. The derelict state of the fittings precludes ringing or chiming the bells. Additionally, it is hard to get at the clappers as the bells are close to the floor, so a 'dong' of each bell was obtained by striking it with a key; the 'dongs' were then put together to give some semblance of what rounds would sound like.
FIRST FLOOR
St Nicholas, 2009-12-06 1149, after Patronal Festival, first floor.wmv
RINGING CHAMBER
St Nicholas, 2009-12-06 1216, after Patronal Festival, ringing chamber (ground floor).wmv
Abergavenny
ABERGAVENNY
OUTSIDE
Abergavenny, 2008 04 12 1554, Association AGM, outside (castle), grandsire triples, 244s (rain)
Abergavenny, 2008 04 12 1621, Association Agm, outside castle, stedman caters, 523s service touch
BELFRY
Abergavenny, 2008-04-12 1858, Association AGM, belfry, little bob royal, 304s.wmv
ASSOCIATION CENTENERY CASSETTE
Abergavenny, 1993- - , Association Centenary Cassette, Stedman Caters, 280s.wmv
The audio recording is reproduced with the kind permissions of the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers and of Derek J Carr (who made the recording in 1993).
The photographs to accompany the audio recording were taken by myself on 2008-01-19.
OUTSIDE
Abergavenny, 2008 04 12 1554, Association AGM, outside (castle), grandsire triples, 244s (rain)
Abergavenny, 2008 04 12 1621, Association Agm, outside castle, stedman caters, 523s service touch
BELFRY
Abergavenny, 2008-04-12 1858, Association AGM, belfry, little bob royal, 304s.wmv
ASSOCIATION CENTENERY CASSETTE
Abergavenny, 1993- - , Association Centenary Cassette, Stedman Caters, 280s.wmv
The audio recording is reproduced with the kind permissions of the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers and of Derek J Carr (who made the recording in 1993).
The photographs to accompany the audio recording were taken by myself on 2008-01-19.
Bassaleg
BASSALEG
OUTSIDE
Bassaleg, 2008 05 07 1945, practice night, outside, call changes & rounds, 154s
BELFRY
Bassaleg, 2008-05-07 2024, practice night, belfry, plain bob triples, 154s of 519s.wmv
ASSOCIATION CENTENARY CASSETTE
Bassaleg, 1993, Association Centenary Cassette + photos, Grandsire Doubles, 154s (steel bells).wmv
The audio recording is reproduced with the kind permissions of the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers and of Derek J Carr (who made the recording in 1993).
The photographs to accompany the audio recording were taken by myself in 2004 and 2009.
OUTSIDE
Bassaleg, 2008 05 07 1945, practice night, outside, call changes & rounds, 154s
BELFRY
Bassaleg, 2008-05-07 2024, practice night, belfry, plain bob triples, 154s of 519s.wmv
ASSOCIATION CENTENARY CASSETTE
Bassaleg, 1993, Association Centenary Cassette + photos, Grandsire Doubles, 154s (steel bells).wmv
The audio recording is reproduced with the kind permissions of the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers and of Derek J Carr (who made the recording in 1993).
The photographs to accompany the audio recording were taken by myself in 2004 and 2009.
Blaenavon
BLAENAVON
OUTSIDE
Blaenavon, 2008 01 01 1032, N Group Outing, outside, call changes & rounds on 6, 90s
Blaenavon, 2008 01 01 1042, N Group Outing, outside, rounds on 8, 60s
Blaenavon, 2008 01 01 1046, N Group Outing, outside, grandsire triples, 91s
BELFRY
Blaenavon, 2008-01-01 1013, N Group Outing, belfry, rounds on 8, 74s.wmv
OUTSIDE
Blaenavon, 2008 01 01 1032, N Group Outing, outside, call changes & rounds on 6, 90s
Blaenavon, 2008 01 01 1042, N Group Outing, outside, rounds on 8, 60s
Blaenavon, 2008 01 01 1046, N Group Outing, outside, grandsire triples, 91s
BELFRY
Blaenavon, 2008-01-01 1013, N Group Outing, belfry, rounds on 8, 74s.wmv
Caerleon
CAERLEON
OUTSIDE
Caerleon, 2008 07 07 1131, 8 bell practice, outside, plain bob triples, 217s
Caerleon, 2008 07 07 1225, 8 bell practice, outside, ringing down, 240s
BELFRY
Caerleon, 2008 07 07 1035, 8 bell practice, belfry, ringing up & call changes & ringing 4th down to let me out, 369s
OUTSIDE
Caerleon, 2008 07 07 1131, 8 bell practice, outside, plain bob triples, 217s
Caerleon, 2008 07 07 1225, 8 bell practice, outside, ringing down, 240s
BELFRY
Caerleon, 2008 07 07 1035, 8 bell practice, belfry, ringing up & call changes & ringing 4th down to let me out, 369s
Caldicot
CALDICOT
OUTSIDE
Caldicot, 2007 12 04 2040, 8 bell practice, outside, doubles method on back 6, 126s
Caldicot, 2008 03 04 1952, 8 bell practice, outside, call changes on 8, 158s
Caldicot, 2009 11 08 1502, Remembrance Sunday quarter peal part, outside, grandsire triples, half muffled, 235s of 553s
BELFRY
Caldicot, 2007-12-04 2022, 8 bell practice, belfry, rounds on back 6, 59s (dark).wmv
OUTSIDE
Caldicot, 2007 12 04 2040, 8 bell practice, outside, doubles method on back 6, 126s
Caldicot, 2008 03 04 1952, 8 bell practice, outside, call changes on 8, 158s
Caldicot, 2009 11 08 1502, Remembrance Sunday quarter peal part, outside, grandsire triples, half muffled, 235s of 553s
BELFRY
Caldicot, 2007-12-04 2022, 8 bell practice, belfry, rounds on back 6, 59s (dark).wmv
Cwmyoy
CWMYOY
OUTSIDE
Cwmyoy, 2008 03 16 0914, Sunday Service chiming, outside, rounds & call changes on front 5, 273s
BELFRY
Cwmyoy, 2008 03 16 0901, Sunday Service chiming, belfry, rounds on front 5, 139s
CHIMER
Cwmyoy, 2008-03-16 0910, Sunday Service chiming, chimer, rounds on front 5, 61s.wmv
Cwmyoy, 2008-03-16 0921, Sunday Service chiming, chimer, tenor bell (unserviceable), 7s.wmv
OUTSIDE
Cwmyoy, 2008 03 16 0914, Sunday Service chiming, outside, rounds & call changes on front 5, 273s
BELFRY
Cwmyoy, 2008 03 16 0901, Sunday Service chiming, belfry, rounds on front 5, 139s
CHIMER
Cwmyoy, 2008-03-16 0910, Sunday Service chiming, chimer, rounds on front 5, 61s.wmv
Cwmyoy, 2008-03-16 0921, Sunday Service chiming, chimer, tenor bell (unserviceable), 7s.wmv
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