Harby, Leicestershire, S Mary V
| Place | Harby S Mary V |
| Lieutenancy area | Leicestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Leicestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 16872 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–20 in A♭See below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | SK747312 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.87396, -0.89135View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 52.87361, -0.88832 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | LE14 4BB |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6507 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://leicesterdg.org.uk/ldg/index.php/towers?view=tower_detail&id=39 |
| Affiliation | Leicester Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 8–2–20 in A♭
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–2–20 (972 lb or 441 kg) in A♭ (821.2 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu |
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) List allThe ring of five augmented to six with a Keltek treble. The bells conserved, cleaned and tuned and all new ringing fittings manufactured. An extension bell frame manufactured. A new rope guide manufactured and installed. Two new "dumb bells" manufactured and installed in the middle chamber |
| Tuned | 2025 |
| Peals | View 14 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber; simulator |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 3–3–17 | 1382.0 | F | 26.10″ | 1890 | John Taylor & Co | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–20 | 1226.3 | E♭ | 27.60″ | 1887 | John Taylor & Co | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–2–20 | 1095.1 | D♭ | 28.90″ | 1610 | Henry II Oldfield | Y | M | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–0–7 | 1032.0 | C | 30.20″ | 1610 | Henry II Oldfield | Y | M | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–1–13 | 921.5 | B♭ | 33.90″ | 1701 | William Noone | Y | M | FC | ||
| 6 | 8–2–20 | 821.2 | A♭ | 37.00″ | 1614 | Henry II Oldfield | R | M | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2025 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.E | 2.X1 | |||
| 1 | 2,3,4,5,6 | 1887 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.b | 5.4 ➔ 6.4 | ||
| – 1.1 [2] | 1 | 2025 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.F | 1 |
Notes
[1]Bell 1/6 history
Bell 1/6 was previously bell 2/8 at St Annes on the Sea, S Anne, Lancashire; it was: 4-0-18cwt; 26.25"; 1396Hz - F; and cast with a conventional canon. [David Kelly, Keltek Trust]
Published: 24/09/2025; updated: 30/09/2025
[2]Frame truss
Frame Fr1.1 Truss is in the style of Truss Type 8.3.C.b but in steel
Published: 02/10/2025
Update log
| 15/10/2025 | Fr2, simulator added [Information (picture) provided by Jonathan Dickenson, local contact] |
| 02/10/2025 | Fr1: resultant layout added [Andrew Ogden, Taylors] |
| 02/10/2025 | Project completed; Fr1.1, tuning year added [David Potter #009268] |
| 29/09/2025 | Successful try-out of the newly augmented ring of six took place 17/Sep/2025 [See: https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1884857] |
| 24/09/2025 | 1-5: renumbered to 2-6; 2-6: weight, nominal, diameter, turning amended; 1,2: canon amended; ex2 of 8 at St Annes on Sea, St Anne was transferred and is now the new treble. [Andrew Ogden, JT&Co. Details of bells after tuning and addition of 1890 Taylor (ex St Anne's on Sea) bell to augment the ring from 5 to 6 via #009210] |
| 03/03/2025 | Project started [Jonathan Dickenson, fittings removed, and bells lowered to the ground. via #008320] |
| 08/01/2025 | SatNav lat/long amended [As advised by Tim Jackson, pinpoint moved to the entrance to the car park track via Jonathan Dickenson #007992] |
| 02/01/2025 | SatNav lat/long amended (New carpark built to the East of the church. Access from track on junction of Harefield Close and Boyer's Orchard) [Jonathan Dickenson #007963] |
| 21/11/2024 | New project added [David Potter #007730] |
| 13/01/2023 | PN added [Jonathan Dickenson via #004419] |
| 23/07/2022 | 1-5: nominal added; 1-5: note amended [Recordings taken by Jonathan Dickenson and analysed by Dave Kelly, Keltek Trust] |
| 22/07/2022 | Toilet added; 5: canons amended; 1-5: turning added; Frame Fr1: layout added [Information (including pictures) provided by Jonathan Dickenson, local contact] |
| 04/05/2022 | SatNav lat/long added [Jonathan Dickenson] |
| 27/10/2019 | 1-5: frameid added; frame info added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |