It's probably because the 4th plays the same note as the tenor at all saints Maidstone that 4th plays the note F

The ninth sounds like the one at Maidstone

@@bellringer22yeah probably

i agree

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Yep, definitely the best 8 I've ever rung on!

Probably same key note Nikos

Well spotted. The bells were recast at Taylor’s expense from the original victorian 8, which were considered a poor ‘Grimethorpe’ ring. To reduce costs, the headstocks were reused on the new bells.

@@leedsringer9487 nice bells hohoho taylors

Where is the current best eight?

@@RingerThomas I’ve not rung at all to compare (am ringing at Howden later this month) but specifically in West Yorkshire I’d argue it’s between Ilkley and Heptonstall at the minute (with Heptonstall probably winning), but that’s just picking two heavy 8s. There’s also plenty of lovely lighter 8s e.g. Oxenhope and Kirkheaton which are fab but the most impressed I’ve been in West Yorkshire with a larger 8 was definitely by the two previously mentioned

You would there glorious!

Its the easiest way to set them.

@@fredmills368 they are actually setting at backstroke

Oh yes just noticed!