Buntingford, Hertfordshire, S Bartholomew, Layston
| Place | Buntingford, Layston S Bartholomew or Layston Shown in county lists as Buntingford, Layston |
| Lieutenancy area | Hertfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hertfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 14294 |
| Rings | 3 (display bells), tenor 10–0–23 in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL369301 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.95256, -0.00897View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SG9 9EZ |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 17266 |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Display bells, tenor 10–0–23 in G
| Bells | 3 (display bells)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10–0–23 (1143 lb or 518 kg) in G (771.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2017 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry Converted from full-circle ring The three remaining bells were mounted on stands in the chancel for display 1964 Decreased in number from 5 bells Front 2 bells stolen. |
| Additional information | Tuning: 1,2,4 of 5 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7–1–27 | 1004.5 | C | 34.00″ | 1633† | James Butler | Y | NS | |||
| 2 | 8–2–16 | 923.0 | B♭ | 36.00″ | 1633† | James Butler | Y | NS | |||
| 3 | 10–0–23 | 771.0 | G | 39.38″ | 1776 | Pack & Chapman | Y | NS |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timber |
Update log
| 07/01/2026 | Ring type and number of bells amended. Theft noted. |
| 29/12/2023 | 1-3: hanging type amended [The bells are mounted on stands in the chancel for display via Neil Thomas] |
| 22/12/2023 | U/R deleted (now a chime) [Tim Jackson] |
| 10/10/2023 | Project added; ring type amended [Neil Thomas] |