The Loughborough Bell Foundry
This church houses an ancient 12 cwt ring of six that were rehung in a new cast iron and steel bell frame on new fittings by Taylor’s in 1952. It also houses a 46 cwt Bourdon bell, cast and hung by Taylor’s in 1892. An order has been placed for the manufacture of a new […]
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The single bell from this church will be taken down and transported to Loughborough. New chiming fittings and a new bell frame will be manufactured before the bell is returned and rehung.
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The single bell at this church hangs in a turret. The bell and its fittings will be removed and brought back to Loughborough for conservation and the manufacture of new fittings for swing chiming before it is rehung.
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The last major work on this 7 cwt Abraham II Rudhall 1724 ring was carried out by Taylor’s in 1896 when a treble was added to augment the ring to six, and they were all tuned and rehung in a new cast iron and steel “H” frame with new fittings. An order has now been […]
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The single bell from this church is to be removed and brought to Loughborough for conservation and for the manufacture and fitting of new traditional swing chime apparatus. The bell will then be rehung in its bell cote.
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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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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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