Hawkley, Hampshire, S Peter & S Paul
| Place | Hawkley S Peter & S Paul |
| Lieutenancy area | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hampshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12419 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–1–25 in ASee below 2 (other bells)See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SU745291 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.05696, -0.93728View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | GU33 6ND |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 10534 |
| URL | https://www.wpbells.org/towers/hawkley/ |
| Affiliation | Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 8–1–25 in A
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–1–25 (949 lb or 430 kg) in A (866.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Projects & overhauls | 2023 by Matthew Higby & Co (major overhaul) The poor sounding 7th bell has been retired and become the clock bell; it has been fitted with a trigger action hammer so that it can also be used as a service bell; the replacement bell is by James Barwell of Birmingham 1874 sourced by the Keltek trust; the 1867 Warner 4th has been replaced with an M&S bell of 1870; both bells have been tuned at Matthew Higby’s works. 2023 by Matthew Higby & Co Former 4th of 8 transferred to Matthew Higby's works for stock 1997 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry Tenor bell (formerly John Warner & Sons 7-3-11 in A) recast by Whitechapel Bellfoundry Ltd 1950 by Gillett & Johnston (major overhaul) List allRing augmented from six to eight; bells rehung with all new fittings in a new frame |
| Tuned | 1949 |
| Peals | View 111 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Simulator |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–13 | 1721.5 | A | 23.00″ | 1949 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–1–18 | 1616.0 | G♯ | 24.00″ | 1949 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–1–6 | 1440.0 | F♯ | 25.13″ | 1900 | John Warner & Sons | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 [1] | 3–1–16 | 1290.4 | E | 26.14″ | 1870 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 3–3–3 | 1156.0 | D | 27.00″ | c1448† | Roger Landen | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 4–1–7 | 1080.5 | C♯ | 29.13″ | c1448† | Roger Landen | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 [2] | 6–0–24 | 967.5 | B | 32.44″ | (1874) | ? James Barwell | R | Y | FC | ||
| 8 | 8–1–25 | 866.0 | A | 36.50″ | 1997 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | 2 (other bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 6–1–14 | 968.5 | B | 32.63″ | 1624† | Bryan I Eldridge | Y | Y | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 [3] | Service | 2023 | Steel | Matthew Higby & Co | 8.1.F.d | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1950 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.A.m | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Bell history
Formerly 1/2 at Ramsden Crays, S Mary, Essex
Published: 14/10/2023
[2]Bell history
Formerly 3/4 at Garthbrengy, S David, Wales
Published: 14/10/2023
[3]Original of the bell
The former 7th, substituted in the main ring in 2023 and rehung above the new 7th in a new frame.
Published: 06/12/2023
Update log
| 12/03/2025 | Tuning year amended [Chris Pickford from G&J records] |
| 06/03/2025 | 1950 overhaul description added [Tim Jackson, from personal visit. Information taken from G&J board in the tower] |
| 31/08/2024 | 7: founder, date amended; overhaul description amended [Chris Pickford, citing Brecon County Times 3 Oct 1874 via #007414] |
| 12/07/2024 | Simulator added [Francesco Greenslade #007191] |
| 10/02/2024 | 1997 tenor recast event added [Francesco Greenslade via #006065] |
| 22/12/2023 | PN amended (phone tower contact to confirm via W&P Diocesan Guild Website) [Francesco Greenslade, attends practices #006064] |
| 10/10/2023 | Project completed [Ben Kipling, Matthew Higby & Co] |
| 07/10/2023 | Frame Fr9 added [Ben Kipling, Matthew Higby & Co] |
| 04/10/2023 | Project description amended [Tim Jackson] |
| 14/07/2023 | Ringing has resumed; however, project has not yet been completed [Roger Barber, project coordinator] |
| 22/07/2022 | Frame Fr1: material amended [John Regin from personal visit] |
| 12/07/2022 | Frame Fr1: truss, layout added [John Regin from personal visit] |
| 09/07/2022 | New project added [Roger Barber, tower captain.] |
| 16/11/2020 | 8: date amended [Roger Barber via 00014126] |
| 22/07/2020 | 1-8: turning added; 1-4: canon info added [[James Hedgcock] via 00013918] |