Mordiford, Herefordshire, Holy Rood
| Place | Mordiford Holy Rood |
| Unitary authority | Herefordshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Herefordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Herefordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 10759 |
| Rings | 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–0–1 in B♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SO570374 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.03374, -2.62766View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | HR1 4LN |
| Diocese | Hereford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6157 |
| URLs | http://www.bagleybells.co.uk/towers/herfs.htm#MORDIFORD https://hdgb.org/?tower=mordiford |
| Affiliation | Hereford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 5, tenor 9–0–1 in B♭
| Bells | 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–0–1 (1009 lb or 458 kg) in B♭ (908.6 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Historic ring of five has been removed to Loughborough for cleaning and conserving. All new fittings to be manufactured and a new rope guide. Oak bell frame to be strengthened before bells are rehung 1687 by William Huntbatch (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 1 peal in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–13 | 1329.9 | F | 26.80″ | 1687† | William Huntbatch | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–26 | 1219.7 | E♭ | 28.30″ | 1687† | William Huntbatch | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–1–23 | 1165.1 | D | 29.90″ | 1687† | William Huntbatch | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–1–26 | 1034.3 | C | 33.60″ | 1687† | William Huntbatch | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–0–1 | 908.6 | B♭ | 36.80″ | 1687† | William Huntbatch | R | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Oak | 6.A & 6.I | 5.X |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is similar to Layout 5.4 (reversed) but with Pits C and D turned at right-angles.
Published: 03/08/2024; updated: 28/03/2025
Update log
| 24/07/2025 | Project completed [David Potter via #008948] |
| 15/07/2025 | Unringable flag removed [Ashley Fortey via #008866] |
| 30/05/2025 | 1-5: weight, nominal amended; turning added; 1,3-5: hanging amended; 5: diameter amended [Andrew Ogden, JT & Co. Revised bell details following removal of CICS and refurbishment work. via #008679] |
| 15/01/2025 | 5: weight amended; 1-4: weight added; 1-5: diameter amended; [Weights as received at our works via Andrew Ogden #008040] |
| 05/01/2025 | Project under way [David Potter #007986] |
| 20/12/2024 | Project added [David Potter via #007891] |
| 03/08/2024 | 1-5: nominal added; frame Fr1: truss, layout added [Info (including pictures) provided by Roy Williams, Bells Advisor to the Hereford DAC; recorded and analysed by Roy Williams via REMRKS479] |
| 24/02/2024 | 1,2,4,5: canons added; 2,5: hanging type amended [Roy Williams (site visit 23/2/24) #006541] |