The Loughborough Bell Foundry
Taylor’s is undertaking a major rebuilding of the Canberra Carillon at the request of the Australian Government. As a cost saving measure when the carillon was installed, the bottom semi-tone was omitted! Now the money has been found to have the bell cast and installed as part of the major restoration project. The missing semi-tone […]
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It is not uncommon for us to receive bells that are damaged or cracked – the bell in the photograph has a large lump missing from its soundbow. If the bell is old or of particular historic importance it can be repaired and can continue in use. Working with Soundweld the bell is heated near […]
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In 1892 Taylor’s was commissioned to cast a 46 cwt Bourdon Bell for the village of Tong in Shropshire. This bell was hung with full ringing fittings in a new cast iron and steel bell frame independent of the 12cwt ring of six that also hang in the tower. In 1952 Taylor’s rehung the ring […]
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London’s All Hallows, Gospel Oak has had three new bells dedicated to complete a chime of nine bells ( an octave and one semi-tone). We supplied six of the bells in the 1950’s, together with a frame to accommodate the nine bells, so the completion of the scheme has taken some time. It is traditional […]
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Traditionally all bell founders dug a pit and buried their bell moulds before casting – this was primarily to protect themselves from the molten metal when casting should the bell case split. With the introduction of much stronger cast iron bell copes in the mid 19th century the risk of the cases splitting was virtually […]
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Restoring and conserving old bells forms an important part of our business, and with generations of experience we can claim to be experts in this field. Removing cast-in iron crown staples from the crowns of these bells lessens the risk of them becoming cracked in their heads, and designing and manufacturing headstocks that allow original […]
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The 12cwt ring of six at this church was last rehung by Gillett & Johnston in 1926, when four of the bells were recast and all new fittings and a cast iron and steel bell frame was installed. Steel is very susceptible to rusting in the salty air of the coast if it is not […]
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Although not one of our largest contracts we have now supplied and installed a new school bell at Rosalie, Western Australia. The bell has been hung on a bracket with an electro-magnetic hammer, and is programmed to chime throughout the day to mark lesson changes etc at this primary school.
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