The Loughborough Bell Foundry
Taylor’s Bell Foundry has probably cast more large bells than any other Foundry in the history of bell founding – unlike other founders we have never farmed out our casting to other foundries, and all the large bells with the Taylor name on them have been cast here. More than 200 bells weighing between 2 […]
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We have a constant stream of visitors to the Foundry and Works. Parishes bring coach loads to see their bells being restored or if new bells are being cast, and judging from the feedback we receive, tours make a real impression on the visitors. Having launched the Appeal for the restoration and development of the […]
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In July 2019 The Duke of Gloucester visited the Foundry to help with our pre-launch publicity for raising the £1.1 million in matched funding we need to raise towards our £5.5 million project to restore the Foundry buildings. The Duke is used to unveiling commemorative plaques so, as a change, we invited him to cast […]
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Our furnaces at Taylor’s are integral to the well-being of the business. For everyday use we have three reverbatory furnaces with a total capacity of 4.5 tons, and for large bells three huge wall furnaces have a combined capacity of more than 25 tons. The reverbatory furnaces are in use every week and so maintenance […]
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In these days of electronic communication and advanced radar it is pleasing to note that there is still a role for bells to play in keeping ships safe in trecherous shipping channels. Trinity House still orders new bells to be cast for buoys, and we are at present dealing with an order for four bells […]
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Taylor’s is undertaking a major rebuilding of the Canberra Carillon at the request of the Australian Government. As a cost saving measure when the carillon was installed, the bottom semi-tone was omitted! Now the money has been found to have the bell cast and installed as part of the major restoration project. The missing semi-tone […]
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The ancient ring of six at Lytchett Matravers has been completely restored and will ring out at Christmas. Working with 24 volunteers locally, Taylor’s removed the bells and manufactured all new ringing fittings, while local volunteers set about restoring their cast iron bell frame and doing all other restoration work necessary before the bells returned. […]
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The Directors & Staff at Taylor’s send their best wishes to all customers and friends. We wish everyone a Very Happy Christmas and Joy in the New Year. Please Note:- The Foundry will close for business at 5 p.m. on Monday 23rd December 2019, and will re-open at 9 a.m. on Thursday 2nd January 2020.
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The craftsmen in our hardwood department are very skilled at manufacturing all manner of orders. New and refurbished bell wheels form a regular part of their work, but they also manufacture beautiful claviers for carillons, wooden louvre screens for church towers, hardwood bell frames, doors for ringing chambers and even the occasional cupolas – in […]
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