[Bell Historians] Re: CD of Worcester Cathedral Bells

[Jim Phillips]

On Monday 15th December at 13.20 Anne Willis wrote:-

>Is that the twelve illustrated in 'The Builder'?

On Monday 15th December at 14.02 M Regan wrote:-

>It is; and they are as awful as St Paul’s Cathedral

This is arrogant nonsense.  The Grimthorpe 12 at Worcester were recast long before you were born.  There is probably no one alive who has heard those bells and, as far as is known, no recording of the bells exists.

Many people rather like the sound of the completely original Grimthorpe bells at St Paul's and on Saturday 4th July 2009 the National 12 bell contest is being held there when nine of the top 12 bell bands will battle it out to establish who will be the best of the best on the day.  Come and hear the 'stretched' trebles hold their own when dodging with the heavy bells, hear the grand tenor - a maiden bell.  A veritable feast of bell music is promised on these 'old style' bells and you will be able to make up your own mind regarding their quality.  Grimthorpe had his good points and certainly put Taylors on the map.