Hartpury, Gloucestershire, S Mary V
| Place | Hartpury S Mary V |
| Lieutenancy area | Gloucestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Gloucestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 10465 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–2–16 in E♭See below 1 (display bells)See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SO780236 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.91087, -2.32052View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | GL19 3DE |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 5581 |
| URL | http://www.bagleybells.co.uk/towers/glos.htm#HARTPURY |
| Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 13–2–16 in E♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 13–2–16 (1528 lb or 693 kg) in E♭ (607.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2024 by John Taylor & Co Augmented to eight with two new trebles; existing third bell retired and replacement cast; extend bell frame; provide all new fittings; supply electro-magnetic chiming system; install new ringing gallery; provide new access ladders throughout tower. The largest three bells have been strengthened by bronze welding to strengthen their crowns and clapper indentation points. 1926 by Gillett & Johnston The old treble was recast and also a new bell cast to augment the ring from 5 to 6 and all were rehung in a new frame with all new fittings throughout. |
| Tuned | 1926 |
| Peals | View 10 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–7 | 1214.6 | E♭ | 28.00″ | 2023 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–3–19 | 1143.1 | D | 29.90″ | 2023 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–3–11 | 1014.7 | C | 31.10″ | 1926 | Gillett & Johnston | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–1–4 | 909.6 | B♭ | 34.10″ | 1926 | Gillett & Johnston | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–0–4 | 808.7 | A♭ | 37.00″ | 2023 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–2–16 | 762.0 | G | 39.00″ | c1550† | Henry Jeffries | R | M | FC | ||
| 7 | 11–3–0 | 681.4 | F | 43.10″ | 1626† | John I Pennington ('IP') | R | M | FC | ||
| 8 | 13–2–16 | 607.0 | E♭ | 45.90″ | 1628† | John I Pennington ('IP') | R | M | FC |
Display bells
| Bells | 1 (display bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ex3 | 6–3–3 | 813.0 | A♭ | 36.00″ | 1626† | John I Pennington ('IP') | R | 8 | U |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 | 1926 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.A.m | 6.1 ➔ 8.3 | ||
| – 1.1 | 2,3 of 8 | 2023 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 2.X2 |
Update log
| 25/03/2024 | Project completed [David Potter #006712] |
| 05/01/2024 | Visiting bands now permitted; overhaul description amended [David Butler, project technical lead via Malcolm Taylor] |
| 12/11/2023 | Bells are ringing once more but project not yet completed. Dedication service (including open ringing) was held on 08/Nov/2023 [David Butler, project technical lead, via Malcolm Taylor. See also: https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/event.php?id=17535] |
| 06/11/2023 | 1926 overhaul description added [Jack Hunt #005867] |
| 05/11/2023 | ex3: hanging added; frame Fr1: resultant layout added; frame Fr1.1 added [Jack Hunt, from personal visit] |
| 31/10/2023 | New bells added (1,2,5); 3-4,6-8: weight, nominal, diameter amended; 3-4,7-8: turning amended [JT & Co via Andrew Ogden #005795] |
| 08/11/2022 | Project description revised [David Potter] |
| 01/11/2022 | New project added (major maintenance and augmentation to eight) [David Potter] |
| 15/06/2022 | Frame Fr1: truss, layout amended [Malcolm Taylor] |
| 03/03/2022 | Frame Fr1: Truss & layout added [Dickon R Love] |
| 25/11/2021 | 1-6: turning added [Malcolm Taylor] |