What much better location to take pleasure in a bird’s-eye view of picturesque Tenby on a warm summer season’s day (August 16) than the acme possible in the heart of the seaside town – St Mary’s Church tower.
St Mary’s Church located in Tudor Square along High Street go back a minimum of 800 years and is extremely considered a historical website of excellent value.
(Observer picture)
Visitors are constantly surprised by the large size of the building when they go into, with some comparing it to the Tardis!
Of course, just a choose couple of have the ability to venture up the church tower itself, where amazing views of Tenby can be seen, however regulars are naturally St Mary’s group of bell-ringers.
(Observer picture)
St Mary’s has 8 modification ringing bells, which you can hear being called generally prior to services and in event of church celebrations, royal celebrations and wedding events.
St Mary’s Church bells (Observer picture)
The 8 ‘change ringing’ bells of which 4 were cast in 1789, 3 in 1888 and 1 in 1951, await a tower which is over 800 years of ages and stands 152 feet high to the top of the spire Change ringing needs both physical and brainpower. It takes most ringers a number of years to end up being adequately competent to sound the bells.
St Mary’s Church premises appear from the tower (Obserevr picture)
Each bell is provided a number, from 1–8, and is called by a single ringer. A ‘change’ is a series of these numbers where each bell rings as soon as. The order or series is altered and each bell rings once again. St Mary’s bells remain in the secret of F sharp.
The tiniest ‘treble’ bell weighs simply over 4 hundredweight, while the biggest ‘tenor’ bell weighs twelve and a half hundred weight.
St Mary’s Church Tenby (Observer picture)
For more info about the church, head to: www.stmaryschurchtenby.co.uk
