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.
The 10 cwt ring of six at this church is to be removed from the tower and rehung on new fittings. The last major rehang occurred in 1946 when Mears & Stainbank installed a new cast iron and steel bell frame – this is in basically sound condition and will be restored and retained.
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The Australian Government has now expanded the major rebuilding work being undertaken on the National Carillon to include the casting and tuning of the largest semi-tone bell. This was omitted when the carillon was manufactured by Taylor’s in 1971 due to cost considerations, but will now be added to complete the instrument. The cast bell […]
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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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In 1928 Taylor’s cast and installed a 35 bell automatic carillon with a 28 cwt bass bell as a memorial to the men of Bathurst and District who had served in the First World War. Bathurst’s carillon has subsequently served as a memorial to all Australian soldiers killed in conflicts since that date. As originally […]
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This classic Taylor eight dates from 1920. Major maintenance work will be undertaken. All the bells will be lifted from their pits and their bearing will be cleaned/replaced as necessary. The clappers and crown staples will be completely refurbished. The cast iron & steel bell frame will be cleaned and repainted to complete the restoration.
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A major maintenance scheme is to be carried out on this classic Taylor 16 cwt ring of eight that date from 1902. All the bells will be lowered into their pits and their fittings will be removed. The headstocks will be returned to Loughborough for the replacement of their gudgeons and for the fitting of […]
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