Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, S John Bapt
| Place | Great Gaddesden S John Bapt |
| Lieutenancy area | Hertfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hertfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 16870 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 10 cwt in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL028112 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.79055, -0.51015View 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 3BT |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11180 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://www.hcacr.org/tower-16870 |
| Affiliation | Hertford County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
Ring of 6, tenor 10 cwt in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10 cwt (~1120 lb or ~510 kg) in G |
| Projects & overhauls | 1928 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul) |
| Peals | View 41 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–17 | E | 27.87″ | 1928 | Mears & Stainbank | F | FC | ||||
| 2 | 5¼ cwt | D | 29.87″ | 1662 | Anthony Chandler | FC | |||||
| 3 | 5¾ cwt | C | 31.06″ | 1662 | Anthony Chandler | FC | |||||
| 4 | 7 cwt | B | 33.87″ | 1662 | Anthony Chandler | FC | |||||
| 5 | 8¼ cwt | A | 36.25″ | 1662 | Anthony Chandler | FC | |||||
| 6 | 10 cwt | G | 39.25″ | 1723 | George Chandler | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Timber | 6.A | 6.1 |
Update log
| 29/01/2025 | HCACR URL added; toilet facilities noted [Lucas Williams, HCACR Web Master] |
| 04/07/2024 | Frame Fr1: truss, layout added [Info (including photos) by Dale Sardeson, following personal visit] |