The Loughborough Bell Foundry
The P.C.C. of this parish church has placed an order for the bells to be removed from their tower for a full restoration. The 8 cwt ring of six last had a major restoration in 1905 when, as a ring of five, Taylor’s recast the two treble bells and White’s of Appleton provided a new […]
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This church houses a chime of three bells that were cast in 1755 by J Ludlam of Rotherham. The P.C.C. has placed an order for the bells to be rehung with new bell bolts and hanging straps, and for the manufacture and replacement of other fittings as necessary.
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An ambitious scheme is to be undertaken at this church, and stage 1 has now been ordered. The tower houses an 18 cwt unringable four dating between 1478 & 1662 that hang in an oak bell frame dating from circa 1600. The bells are to be removed from the tower and conserved at Loughborough where […]
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This small church has a Warner bell hung for swing chiming on a wrought iron wall mounted bracket. An order has been placed to remove the bell, its fittings and wall bracket and to completely restore the installation. A new headstock, gudgeons, bearings, clapper, crown staple and bell bolts will be manufactured before the bell […]
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Trinity College has placed an order for the rehanging of their 16 cwt hour bell for both striking and swing chiming. The rehanging work will take place within the tower cupola with all parts being manufactured and brought to site. A new cast iron counterbalanced head stock will be manufactured, together with an independent crown […]
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This tower houses a ring of 6 bells, tenor 12 cwts., with bells dating between 1499 & 1905. The bells hang in a 2 tier bell frame dating from 1883 made by Thomas II Hooper & Harry Stokes. The parish has placed an order for the removal of the bells for conservation & tuning, and […]
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This tower houses a 9 cwt ring of eight, six of which were cast by Taylor’s in 1948. The bells hang in a locally made pitchpine bell frame that dates from 1886. The parish has placed an order for frame strengthening to be carried out. New tie bars will be manufactured and fitted throughout the […]
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A major restoration and augmentation scheme is planned for this church. The present ring of four by four different founders, tenor 6 cwts, dates between 1596 & 1671. The 1596 third by Henry Oldfield will be replaced by a Keltek bell, and all the bells will be conserved and tuned. A new bell frame with […]
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