Hardwick, Northamptonshire, S Leonard
| Place | Hardwick S Leonard |
| Unitary authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Northamptonshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Northamptonshire |
| Dove tower ID | 20631 |
| Rings | 1 (full-circle ring), tenor in B♭See below 1 (other bells)See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SP850697 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.31951, -0.75338View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NN9 5GL |
| Diocese | Peterborough |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 10237 |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 1, tenor in B♭
| Bells | 1 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor note | in B♭ (908.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2003 by Eayre & Smith (major overhaul) Bell 1/1 welded and rehung for full-circle ringing with all new fittings in a new steel frame |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | No stays or sliders |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 908.0 | B♭ | 36.38″ | c1410† | London foundry | Y | 8 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | 1 (other bells)Edit details |
| Projects & overhauls | 1979 by John Taylor & Co (ring created) Clock bell installed |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clock [2] | 8–2–4 | 853.0 | A♭ | 35.75″ | 1624 | Hugh II Watts | Y | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2003 | Steel | Eayre & Smith | 8.1.B.a | 1 | ||
| 1A | Clock | 1979 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.A |
Notes
[1]Notes
1 of 1: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 23/06/2026
[2]Clock bell origin
Clock bell was previously bell 4/4 at Little Harrowden, S Mary V, Northamptonshire.
Published: 04/06/2026; updated: 23/06/2026
Update log
| 01/08/2026 | 2003 project dated. Clock bell: weight amended, nominal added. Fr1: data added, truss amended [Chris Pickford, citing RW 2003 p562 and RW 2004 p800; JT archive.] |
| 22/06/2026 | 1979, E&S projects added; GF, frames Fr1, Fr1A added; 1->Clock; 2->1; 1: nominal, note, turning, hanging, welded added; Clock: canons added, founder, hanging amended [John Adams, from personal visit. Bell 1/1 recorded by John Adams and analysed by Nick Bowden] |
| 04/06/2026 | Clock: founder added, origin noted [Chris Pickford via #010477] |