Hungarton, Leicestershire, S John Bapt
| Place | Hungarton S John Bapt |
| Lieutenancy area | Leicestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Leicestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 21107 |
| Rings | 3 (chime)See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SK690072 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.65882, -0.97985View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LE7 9JX |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6603 |
Chime of 3
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Projects & overhauls | 1961 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Previously hung for full-circle ringing, the bells were rehung with all new fittings for lever-chiming in the existing frame |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.50″ | 1603 | Newcombe (generic) | S | |||||||
| 2 [2] | 32.00″ | c1410† | John de Colsale | Y | S | ||||||
| 3 [3] | 35.25″ | c1400† | Johannes de York | Y | S |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3 | 1795 | Oak | Edward Arnold | 6.A | 3.3 |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
C J Pickford, Jun 1973
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Notes
2 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 11/05/2025
[3]Notes
3 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 11/05/2025
Update log
| 23/05/2025 | 1961 overhaul added; Fr1 added; 1-3: hanging added [George Dawson from the Taylors archive and from an advertisement in the Leicester Herald] |