The Loughborough Bell Foundry
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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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This majestic 25 cwt ring of eight was last tuned and rehung on new fittings in a new cast iron and steel bell frame by Taylor’s in 1899. The church has now placed an order for the entire installation to be removed from the tower and be returned to Loughborough. The existing cast iron frame […]
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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 PCC of this parish church has placed an order for maintenance and servicing work to be carried out on their 10 cwt ring of eight bells. The back five are the work of William Clark and date from 1705, with Taylor’s augmenting the ring to eight in 1931. The roller boxes, clappers and crown […]
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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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The PCC of this church has placed an order for a major restoration of their mainly Taylor 16 cwt ring of six which dates from 1887. The only “old” bell in the ring is the 3rd, cast by Abraham Rudhall, and this will be replaced by a Taylor bell dating from the 1890’s that the […]
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