Harpenden, Hertfordshire, S Nicholas
| Place | Harpenden S Nicholas |
| Lieutenancy area | Hertfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hertfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15119 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–0–16 in F♯See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TL132144 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.81694, -0.35847View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.81649, -0.35780 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | AL5 2SP |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11376 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://www.hcacr.org/tower-15119 |
| Affiliation | Hertford County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 15–0–16 in F♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15–0–16 (1696 lb or 769 kg) in F♯ (740.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Projects & overhauls | 1990 by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd (ring created) Ring installed 1990 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) List all |
| Peals | View 270 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–22 | 1481.0 | F♯ | 25.88″ | 1990 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–6 | 1394.0 | E♯ | 26.50″ | 1990 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–3–6 | 1246.0 | D♯ | 28.13″ | 1990 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–0–14 | 1110.0 | C♯ | 29.50″ | 1990 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–1–8 | 988.0 | B | 32.00″ | 1990 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–3–10 | 934.0 | A♯ | 33.88″ | 1990 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 11–0–0 | 834.0 | G♯ | 38.50″ | 1990 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 15–0–16 | 740.0 | F♯ | 43.00″ | 1990 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hour | 12–3–7 | 760.5 | F♯ | 41.87″ | 1613 | Robert Oldfield | R | ||||
| Service | 6–3–18 | 1011.5 | B | 32.75″ | 1612 | Robert Oldfield | R |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hour,Service | Steel | 8.1.A | |||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1898 | Cast iron | John Warner & Sons | 8.3.A.e | 8.3 |
Update log
| 30/01/2025 | HCACR URL amended; toilet facilities noted [Lucas Williams, HCACR Web Master] |
| 11/11/2024 | 1-8: turning added [Steeple Keeper via James Hedgcock #007694] |
| 07/11/2024 | Frame Fr1: truss, layout added; frame Fr5: material, truss added [Oliver Lee, from personal visit] |