Great George

In Great Britain there are a number of big bells scattered across the country. The heaviest of these is Great Paul in St Paul's Cathedral, London weighing in at a whopping 16 tons!
In Bristol we are fortunate to have the sixth heaviest, Great George. Great George weighs 9 and a half tons and was cast in 1925 by the John Taylor & Co. Foundry. Great Geoge is housed in the Wills Memorial Building Tower and sits alone some 60m above the ground looking out down Park Street.



Great George chimes the hour and can be heard up to 12 miles away on a good, non-windy day. The Bell has a wheel and rope attached and can be rung either from the wheel or using the rope. The last time Great George was rung was to mark the University's Centenary, and was rung using the wheel (and ear defenders). The video below shows the ringing of Great George for the centenary. Great George has aso been rung to celebate othet occasions such as the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duichess of Cambridge.