The Loughborough Bell Foundry
With modern computer profiling we can, and do, cast bells of the same shape as bells produced by any bell founder. So if you want a Gillett & Johnston or Whitechapel bell, or one produced by Dobson of Downham Market or any other founder, just ask and we'll cast and tune it for you and it'll be a perfect match.
This fine tower houses a 37 cwt ring of twelve which largely date from a major recasting and restoration by Taylor’s in 1914. At that time nine new bells were cast, and all twelve were hung on new fittings in a new single tier cast iron and steel bell frame. Bells 6, 7 & 10 […]
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One of the Estate’s bells, originally cast by C & G Mears in 1845 has broken, with the crown remaining attached to the headstock and the rest of the bell falling to the ground. A replacement bell, with a diameter of 19″, will be cast and tuned, and all new fittings for swing chiming will […]
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An order has been placed for the casting and tuning of 5 bells to form a Westminster Quarter Chime and Hour Bell. The largest bell will weigh over one ton. The bells are due to be cast during September/October 2019.
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This 55 bell Taylor carillon, with a bass bell weighing over 6 tons, was the gift of the British Government to the people of Australia to mark the 50th Anniversary of the foundation of their National Capital in Canberra. The carillon was opened on 26th April 1970 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A major […]
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This church houses an anti clockwise 15 cwt ring of six that originate from the Whitechapel Foundry of Lester & Pack and date from 1754. The bells were last rehung in 1951. The PCC of this church has now placed an order for strengthening work to be carried out on the ancient oak bell frame […]
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The 12 cwt ring of six at this church is largely the work of Gillett & Johnston, with two old bells being incorporated and four new bells cast in 1926. At the same time all new fittings and a new cast iron and steel bell frame was manufactured and installed. The bells are now unringable […]
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