Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, S Mary
| Place | Hemel Hempstead S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Hertfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hertfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15479 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 19–1–4 in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL055078 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.75911, -0.47269View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | HP1 3AF |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11183 |
| URL | https://www.hcacr.org/tower-15479 |
| Affiliation | Hertford County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 19–1–4 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 19–1–4 (2160 lb or 980 kg) in E (662.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu |
| Overhauled | 2009 by Whites of Appleton |
| Projects & events | 2List |
| Tuned | 1951 |
| Peals | View 125 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–0–10 | 1325.0 | E | 30.50″ | 1758 | Lester & Pack | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–1–18 | 1242.0 | D♯ | 31.50″ | 1758 | Lester & Pack | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 7–0–24 | 1103.0 | C♯ | 33.00″ | 1688 | George Chandler | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–0–13 | 993.0 | B | 33.50″ | 1633 | Robert Oldfield | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–3–2 | 883.0 | A | 35.50″ | c1590† | (unidentified) | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 10–1–5 | 827.0 | G♯ | 39.00″ | 1604† | Bartholomew Atton | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 7 | 12–0–3 | 745.0 | F♯ | 41.00″ | 1617† | Robert Oldfield | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 8 | 19–1–4 | 662.0 | E | 47.63″ | 1767 | Lester & Pack | Y | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1951 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston |
Update log
| 25/03/2025 | New project added [Brian Crawley Tower Captain #008402] |
| 30/01/2025 | HCACR URL amended [Lucas Williams, HCACR Web Master] |