The Loughborough Bell Foundry
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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Following an accident involving an Ellacombe chiming hammer, the bell wheels from this ring of three will be removed to Loughborough for restoration. The Ellacombe hammers will also be returned for modification and restoration. All the fittings will then be returned to the tower and the installation restored to working order.
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The single bell at this church will be removed by our bell hangers and be returned to the Foundry. New traditional fittings for swing chiming, including a hardwood head stock, will be manufactured before the bell is rehung.
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The single bell at this church will be removed from the tower and brought back to Loughborough for conservation and for the manufacture of new traditional fittings for swing chiming. As is traditional in Scotland, a new half wheel will be manufactured, together with a new hardwood timber headstock, and all other fittings as necessary […]
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