York
The carillon at York Minster is based on a chime of eleven bells cast by Taylor’s in 1933 for St. Mary’s Church, Nelson, Lancashire. These were transferred to the Cathedral on the closure of that church in 1989. In 2008 twenty-four bells were added, together with a new bell frame, transmission and clavier to complete a carillon of thirty-five bells. Thirteen of these bells had previously been cast by Taylor’s between 1999 and 2001 for a mobile chime operated by David Potter, and had been tuned to match the “Nelson” chime at the time of their casting. Eleven additional bells were cast by Taylor’s, Eayre & Smith in 2007/2008.
Recitals: The carillon is played to announce Evensong daily Monday to Saturday from 16:45 – 17.15. Other recitals will be announced.
Date of Construction: 2008, Taylor’s, Eayre & Smith.
Number of Bells: 35
Largest bell: 23 cwts. 3 qrs. 19 lbs., tuned to D.
Linked Website: York Minster Society of Change Ringers
Carillonneurs: David E Potter, James Sanderson, John Gough, John Ridgeway-Wood, Janet Ponsford, John Jones & John Hastie.
Address:
The Cathedral & Metropolitical Church of St. Peter,
York.
Contact:
David E Potter,
8A Minster Yard,
York,
YO1 7HH.
Visiting Carillonneurs
The carillon is available for recitals on Saturdays at 2pm and at other times by arrangement. Carillonneurs from abroad, contact davidpotter@telinco.co.uk
News
The carillon is being used daily for Evensong (4.45 p.m.), and the team of carillonneurs is growing in confidence as the repertoire increases. Hymns according to the season are played, together with some light classical music.
Photographs
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Clavier
Carillon Bells
Carillonneurs
In Progress
Dedication Ceremony
