Monday 27 August 2007

Great Bells of the British Isles

Here are 10 of the 36 "existing and former great bells of the British Isles". For the remaining 26, and details including the pitch and maker of each bell, see the The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America's page here

1. "Great Paul", St.Paul's Cathedral, London, England, 1881, 37483 lbs

2. "Big Ben" (original) Westminster, London, England, 1856, 35666 lbs

3. "Great George" Cathedral Church of Christ Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1940, 33098 lbs

4. "Big Ben" (present) Westminster, London, England, 1858, 30339 lbs

5. "Great Peter" (present) Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St. Peter, York, Yorkshire, England, 1927, 24270 lbs

6. "Great Peter" (original) Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St. Peter, York, Yorkshire, England, 1845, 24080(+/-56) lbs

7. "Little John" Nottingham Council House, Nottingham, Notts, England, 1928, 23211 lbs

8. "Great George" Wills Tower (main building), Bristol University Bristol, Avon, England, 1925, 21439 lbs

9. "Joe o'Highmoor" Highmoor Bell Tower, Wigton, Cumbria, 1884, England, 19712(+/-56) lbs

10. "Great Abel" (present) Town Hall, Manchester, Gtr.Man., England, 1882, 18231 lbs

1 comments:

StLBells said...

Data formerly on the GCNA Website can now be found at www.TowerBells.org.