Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, S Lawrence
| Place | Long Buckby S Lawrence |
| Unitary authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Northamptonshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Northamptonshire |
| Dove tower ID | 10487 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–1–27 in ESee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | SP627677 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.30424, -1.08178View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NN6 7RX |
| Diocese | Peterborough |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 10135 |
| Affiliation | Peterborough Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 15–1–27 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15–1–27 (1735 lb or 787 kg) in E (646.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon |
| Overhauled | 2000 by Eayre & Smith Ring of five augmented to eight; existing clappers refurbished 1950 by John Taylor & Co Ring of five rehung on ball bearings 1899 by John Taylor & Co Ring of five tuned and hung in a new frame. |
| Peals | View 76 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–5 | 1292.0 | E | 28.00″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–1–14 | 1209.0 | D♯ | 28.88″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–3–18 | 1077.0 | C♯ | 30.50″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–1–24 | 970.0 | B | 34.50″ | 1814 | John Briant | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–0–16 | 861.0 | A | 36.00″ | 1624† | Hugh II Watts | R | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–2–10 | 810.0 | G♯ | 38.50″ | 1624† | Hugh II Watts | R | Y | FC | ||
| 7 | 12–0–22 | 725.0 | F♯ | 42.00″ | 1624† | Hugh II Watts | R | Y | FC | ||
| 8 | 15–1–27 | 646.0 | E | 46.00″ | 1624† | Hugh II Watts | R | Y | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [1] | 3,4,6,7,8 | 1899 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 5.1 | ||
| 1A | 1,2 | 2000 | Cast iron & steel | Eayre & Smith | 8.2.A.b | 2.X2 | ||
| 1B | 5 | 2000 | Cast iron & steel | Eayre & Smith | 8.2.A.b | 1 |
Notes
[1]Fr2 layout
Fr2 layout is two pits end-to-end
Published: 20/10/2023
Update log
| 12/10/2023 | Fr1A: layout amended [Dan Meakin - regular ringer and steeple keeper at Long Buckby #005755] |
| 27/09/2023 | 1899 overhaul added [Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive] |
| 16/09/2023 | 1950 overhaul added; 2000 overhaul description added; Fr1A, Fr1B: layout added (Fr1A layout is two pits side-by-side) [Tim Jackson, from personal visit (frame) and citing board in the church (overhauls)] |