The Loughborough Bell Foundry
With modern technology available it is pleasing to note that bells are still in use around our coastline in buoys that warn ships of danger. We are pleased to announce that Trinity House has placed a further order to cast five new buoy bells. Each of the new bells will have a diameter of 1′ […]
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This church houses a 5 cwt ring of five that were cast in 1868 by Robert Stainbank of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. The bells hang in an oak frame of the same date, but all the fittings were renewed in 1949 when Mears & Stainbank rehung the bells. The bells were one of Sue Marshall’s […]
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The single bell at this church hangs in a west end bell cote. The bell is damaged and of poor tone and the PCC have decided that it should be recast and rehung on new fittings for swing chiming. A new 24″ diameter bell, weighing 3 cwts will be cast in the coming months. The […]
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This fine tower houses a 37 cwt ring of twelve which largely date from a major recasting and restoration by Taylor’s in 1914. At that time nine new bells were cast, and all twelve were hung on new fittings in a new single tier cast iron and steel bell frame. Bells 6, 7 & 10 […]
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One of the Estate’s bells, originally cast by C & G Mears in 1845 has broken, with the crown remaining attached to the headstock and the rest of the bell falling to the ground. A replacement bell, with a diameter of 19″, will be cast and tuned, and all new fittings for swing chiming will […]
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An order has been received from Simonburn to replace one of it’s two turret bells. A replacement bell will be cast on 28th November and new fittings will be manufactured for it. The new bell will then be hung to complete the job.
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A major project is to be undertaken at this church. The present 16 cwt six date from 1697, 1755, & 1837 and are unringable. The bells and their fittings will be removed from the tower and brought back to the Foundry. The present ancient oak bell frame will be retained in situ, and a new […]
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This church houses the back six of an intended chime of nine, with empty pits in the bell frame to accommodate the missing bells. The PCC has now placed an order for the casting of the three missing bells. These will be tuned to match and supplied with all necessary fittings to complete the octave.
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