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Harlington, Bedfordshire, S Mary V
PlaceHarlington
S Mary V
Unitary authorityCentral Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy areaBedfordshire
CountryEngland
Historic countyBedfordshire
Dove tower ID17215
Rings8 (chime), tenor 12–1–5 in F♯See below
Grid referenceTL037305
Latitude & longitude51.96376, -0.49081View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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PostcodeLU5 6LE
DioceseSt Albans
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record11447
Chime of 8, tenor 12–1–5 in F♯
Bells8 (chime)Edit details
Tenor12–1–5 (1377 lb or 625 kg) in F♯ (725.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
2004 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry
Augmented from 6 bells
1999 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul)
1997 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry
Augmented from 5 bells
1900 by John Taylor & Co
The cracked 2nd - which remained unhung until October 1900 - was finally recast, by John Taylor & Co.
1899 by Local firm (major overhaul)
Converted from full-circle ring
Bells 1,3,4,5 of the ring of 5 were rehung for chiming only by local firm, James Ayre & Son of Hockliffe) to a scheme designed by C T Spencer of Harrow, a civil engineer and son of the Vicar. The bells were clocked. The 2nd at this point was cracked - in 3 pieces - so this remained unhung.
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Additional informationKeyboard chime
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–2–61450.0F♯24.88″2004Whitechapel Bell FoundryFD
23–1–231360.0E♯26.25″2004Whitechapel Bell FoundryFD
33–3–241213.2D♯27.25″1997Whitechapel Bell FoundryFD
44–2–151086.0C♯29.00″c1590†William WattsYD
55–2–19967.2B31.50″1900John Taylor & CoFD
66–0–12908.2A♯33.75″1697Chandler (generic)YD
710–3–11815.4G♯38.75″c1450†John SturdyYD
812–1–5725.0F♯41.25″c1590†William WattsY
Update log
17/04/2026Update to the rehanging and recasting events of 1899 and 1900. [Chris Pickford]
12/04/2026Rehang for chiming event noted. [David Cawley]
13/02/2025Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website]
11/05/2021Visited C J Pickford, July 2018
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