Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, S Mary
| Place | Hampstead Norreys S Mary |
| Unitary authority | West Berkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Berkshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Berkshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12363 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–5 in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU529762 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.48278, -1.23932View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RG18 0TD |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9658 |
| URL | https://newbury.odg.org.uk/towers/hampstead-norreys/ |
| Affiliation | Oxford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 11–0–5 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–0–5 (1237 lb or 561 kg) in G (783.8 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue (check with contact) |
| Overhauled | 2021 by John Taylor & Co Sanctus bell conserved and rehung on new fittings 2020 by John Taylor & Co |
| Projects & events | 3List |
| Peals | View 14 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–2–22 | 1321.9 | E | 26.00″ | 1703 | Samuel Knight | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–5 | 1177.4 | D | 28.20″ | 1619 | Henry I Knight | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–2–1 | 1051.0 | C | 30.70″ | 1637 | Ellis I Knight | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–3–0 | 990.0 | B | 33.00″ | 1704† | Samuel Knight | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–0–13 | 882.9 | A | 35.40″ | 1930 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–0–5 | 783.8 | G | 39.90″ | 1666 | Ellis II & Henry III Knight | Y | Y | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1¼ cwt | 1885 | John Warner & Sons | Y |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1680 | Oak | James Smith | 6 D |
Update log
| 09/02/2025 | ODG Newbury Branch URL amended; PN details added [Nick Annetts, ODG Newbury Branch Web Master] |
| 03/07/2022 | Fr1: diagonal [C J Pickford] |
| 25/11/2021 | Project completed [David Potter] |
| 09/07/2021 | URL amended [Tim Jackson] |
| 07/06/2021 | New project noted to rehang the Sanctus bell on new fittings [Taylor's web site via Tim Jackson] |
| 19/02/2021 | 2-6: nominal amended [JTc via Paul Mason] |
| 10/01/2021 | Project completed to drill crown staples; retain canons; no tuning; repair frame; rehang. No longer unringable. [David Potter, JT&Co] |
| 02/12/2020 | Tenor now 11-0-5 [Paul Mason, JT&Co via Email] |
| 01/12/2020 | 1-6: wt,nominal,diam amended,frameid added; 5: turning amended [D Paul Mason via 00014147] |
| 01/12/2020 | 1-4,6,Sct: turning added [D Paul Mason via 00014147] |
| 14/07/2020 | Restoration work under way [TimJ(#285) via e-mail] |
| 01/03/2019 | Now designated as u/r (WofA advice) [Jake Reid; JCB(Sharpe Tr info) via e-mail] |