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 cathedral houses a Taylor chime of eight (Tenor 28 cwts). The bells will be removed during November and be shipped to Loughborough. The largest bells will be retained and reused as the tenors of a new ring of twelve bells. The bells will be hung with all new ringing fttings in a new galvanised […]
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An order has been placed to remove the single bell from this church tower and to bring it to Loughborough for conservation. A new hardwood headstock will be manufactured for the bells, together with all necessary stainless steel supporting work. A new trigger action clapper, pulley and chiming rope will also be manufactured before the […]
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Restoration work to the fittings of this single Barwell of Birmingham bell will be undertaken to bring it back into full circle ringable condition. A new slider, stay, roller box and restored clapper and crown staple will be provided and fitted.
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This church has a complete ring of six (tenor 9 cwt) that were cast by J III, C IV & W Pennington in 1773. The bells and their fittings will be removed from the tower and brought to Loughborough. New ringing fittings will be manufactured for all the bells, and they will then be rehung […]
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An order has been placed by the PCC of this church for their ring of eight bells (tenor 11 cwts) to be removed from the tower, together with its bell frame and all fittings. A new ring of ten bells, with a similar weight tenor bell, will be cast, tuned and hung in a new […]
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An order has been placed for the casting and tuning of a new school bell for this Primary School. The bell will be hung with an electro-magnetic chiming hammer and controller unit for automatic sounding throughout the school day.
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Taylor’s completed a major project here last year, installing a new ring of twelve, plus three semi tone bells and an automatic chiming system. To finish the project the parish has now placed an order for the installation of a sound control floor above the bells and for the weather proofing of the louvres.
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A major restoration and augmentation of this 10 cwt ring of five will take place at this church. The bells will be removed and conserved. A new galvanised steel bell frame for four bells will be manufactured and installed beneath the present bell frame to reduce the thrust on the top of the tower. A […]
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