Change Ringing: St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol
Queen Elizabeth I described it as “the fairest, goodliest, and most famous parish church in England.” This Christmas Eve we go to the over 900-year-old St. Mary Redcliffe in Bristol, UK to hear a spectacular example of English change ringing. The church’s fifteen bells are ordered in a series of seemingly-endless mathematical permutations, known as “changes.” This clip will give you an idea of the precision required in this type of bell ringing. With today’s …