Essendon, Hertfordshire, S Mary V
| Place | Essendon S Mary V |
| Lieutenancy area | Hertfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hertfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15444 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–0–13 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL273087 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.76309, -0.15616View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | AL9 6AU |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11278 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URLs | https://www.hcacr.org/tower-15444 https://essendonbells.great-site.net/ |
| Affiliation | Hertford County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 15–0–13 in F♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15–0–13 (1693 lb or 768 kg) in F♯ (720.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | 1990 (major overhaul) List all |
| Peals | View 108 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz) |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–9 | 1442.0 | F♯ | 26.75″ | 1990 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–3–15 | 1360.0 | E♯ | 27.50″ | 1990 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–0–10 | 1212.0 | D♯ | 28.25″ | 1685 | Richard III Chandler | Y | FC | |||
| 4 | 4–3–1 | 1080.0 | C♯ | 30.12″ | 1894 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 6–2–7 | 962.0 | B | 32.25″ | 1990 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 6 | 7–0–7 | 908.2 | A♯ | 35.00″ | 1903 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 10–0–13 | 808.2 | G♯ | 39.00″ | 1681 | Richard III Chandler | Y | FC | |||
| 8 | 15–0–13 | 720.5 | F♯ | 44.00″ | 1990 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1990 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.3.A.h | 8 |
Update log
| 17/06/2025 | URL amended [John Ford via #008787] |
| 28/01/2025 | HCACR URL amended [Lucas Williams, HCACR Web Master] |
| 05/02/2024 | Key amended to more accurately align with nominals. |
| 16/06/2021 | URL added [J J Ford] |