Byford, Herefordshire, S John Bapt
| Place | Byford S John Bapt |
| Unitary authority | Herefordshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Herefordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Herefordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15987 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 5–2–23 in CSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SO397429 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.08132, -2.88132View on OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | HR4 7LD |
| Diocese | Hereford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6174 |
Chime of 3, tenor 5–2–23 in C
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–2–23 (639 lb or 290 kg) in C (1033.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2021 by John Taylor & Co Rehung dead in existing frame, rung electro-magnetically. |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–11 | 1309.5 | E | 27.00″ | 1746 | Abel Rudhall | Y | N | D | ||
| 2 | 5–3–2 | 1171.5 | D | 29.45″ | c1325† | (unidentified) | Y | N | D | ||
| 3 | 5–2–23 | 1033.0 | C | 31.14″ | 1671 | John II Pennington ('IP') | Y | N | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3 | Oak |
Update log
| 24/02/2021 | Restoration work complete to and overhaul noted. This former ring of 3 now rehung dead. [Paul Mason] |
| 28/02/2020 | Tenor wt amended (to 'as received' value) [Paul Mason (JT) via e-mail] |
| 28/02/2020 | Now a delisted ring of 3 [TimJ (#267 info P Mason, JT) via e-mail] |
| 28/02/2020 | 1-3: wt,diam amended,turning added [D Paul Mason via e-mail] |
| 26/02/2020 | Bells now removed: to be rehung dead for stationary chiming [Paul Mason (JT) via e-mail] |
| 26/02/2020 | 1,2: (app) wt added [John Baldwin via database] |