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 two large pits under the Works floor where we store bells that are with us for long periods – sometimes many decades – some bell fittings may also be stored if they are destined for re-use. It is rare for the pits to be opened – usually only when a bell needs retrieving […]
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One of the services we offer is the restoration of cast iron and steel bell frames, and a steady stream of work in his field ensues. To do the job properly we strip out all the components like, wheels, stays, sliders and roller boxes so that we can have proper access for cleaning and painting. […]
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Mary was asked in 2007 by Alan Berry to join our staff primarily to look after the Museum and tour parties, but her role has been very flexible throughout her time at Taylor’s. Over the years she has welcomed numerous visitors to the Foundry and has also been an important part of our clerical staff. […]
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We are pleased to welcome Trevor Barnacle to our staff at Taylor’s. Trevor has been appointed as head of our wood engineering department. We hope his time with us is fulfilling and that he takes pleasure in the unique work undertaken.
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SUCCESS IN THE LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND HERITAGE AWARDS! The Awards featured projects completed in 2019 & 2020 and were open to all heritage related organisations in Leicestershire & Rutland. Hosted online by former BBC Radio Leicester broadcaster Dave Andrews, the event attracted a large Zoom crowd of representatives from across the county. Around 20 museums […]
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The recent phase of work using Emergency Repair Grants to restore parts of the Foundry Buildings nears completion, and we now move towards planning the main restoration which will begin late 2021 or early 2022. The photo shows the side elevation of the joiners’ shop which had a new roof in recent years and has […]
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Looking forward to welcoming visitors back to the Foundry in the not too distant future our viewing gallery in the casting hall has been enlarged to allow for the spacing between people to be increased in the short term and larger parties eventually when normality returns! The work has been paid for by a Government […]
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Every now and again we receive an order to cast a ship’s bell with a requirement for a highly polished surface that sailors continue to polish daily throughout its life. This one is in the final stages of preparation before being dispatched.
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