Aldenham, Hertfordshire, S John Bapt
| Place | Aldenham S John Bapt |
| Lieutenancy area | Hertfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hertfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15828 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15 cwt in ESee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TQ139984 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.67340, -0.35318View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | WD25 8BA |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11148 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://www.hcacr.org/tower-15828 |
| Affiliation | Hertford County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 15 cwt in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15 cwt (~1680 lb or ~760 kg) in E (677.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon 20:00 |
| Projects & overhauls | John Taylor & Co (in progress) Clappers, crown staples and rope roller boxes to be refurbished. Flapper boards and new ceiling bosses to be fitted. Frame to be tightened. Lift all bells and clean/replace bearings. Paint all metal components. 1966 (major overhaul) List all |
| Peals | View 236 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–25 | 1384.0 | E | 28.19″ | 1889 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–1–14 | 1292.5 | D♯ | 28.81″ | 1889 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–0–3 | 1135.0 | C♯ | 30.50″ | 1844 | Thomas II Mears | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 5–2–16 | 1014.5 | B | 31.00″ | 1865 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–2–1 | 905.0 | A | 35.50″ | 1882 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 10 cwt | 848.5 | G♯ | 37.31″ | 1865 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 11½ cwt | 757.0 | F♯ | 39.88″ | 1865 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 15 cwt | 677.5 | E | 44.00″ | 1683† | George Chandler | R | 4 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1 cwt | 2519.0 | E♭ | 14.81″ | 1647 | William Whitmore (of Worcs, Watford) |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sanctus | |||||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1889 | Oak |
Update log
| 11/10/2025 | Project added [David Potter via #009305] |
| 26/01/2025 | HCACR URL amended; toilet facilities noted [Lucas Williams, HCACR Web Master] |