The Loughborough Bell Foundry
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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An order has been received from the PCC of this church for a major rehanging and restoration. The last major work to this 13 cwt six was carried out by Harry Stokes in 1909, when a new two tier cast iron bell frame was installed and the bells rehung. The lower bell frame will be […]
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The PCC of this church have placed an order for major maintenance and restoration work to be carried out on their two swing chime bells that hang in a composite Aggett of Chagford bell frame. The bells will be lifted from their pits and their bearings cleaned. The existing fittings will be overhauled, and new […]
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This majestic 25 cwt ring of eight was last tuned and rehung on new fittings in a new cast iron and steel bell frame by Taylor’s in 1899. The church has now placed an order for the entire installation to be removed from the tower and be returned to Loughborough. The existing cast iron frame […]
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The 12 cwt ring of six at this church is the work of Mears & Stainbank and dates from 1886. The bells, bell fittings and bell frame will be removed from the tower, and the bells will be sent back to Loughborough for the removal of their canons, conservation work and tuning. New ringing fittings […]
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The 25 cwt eight at this church is mainly the work of Thomas Osborn and dates from 1799. The entire ring was rehung in a new cast iron and steel bell frame with all new fittings in 1934 – the work being carried out by Gillett & Johnson. In 1953 the 4th & 7th bells, […]
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The 10 cwt ring of six at this church is to be removed from the tower and rehung on new fittings. The last major rehang occurred in 1946 when Mears & Stainbank installed a new cast iron and steel bell frame – this is in basically sound condition and will be restored and retained.
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The single bell from this church will be removed by our bell hangers and be returned to the Foundry for conservation work. New bell fittings for swing chiming will be manufactured before the bell is returned to Ilderton and rehung.
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