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.
When this magnificent 23cwt Taylor twelve was created by the casting of four new treble bells to add to the 1897 Taylor eight transferred from Christ Church, Todmorden, Yorkshire, all of the old fittings were re-used on the largest eight bells. Now that funds permit, the largest eight bell wheels will be replaced with new […]
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The PCC of this church has placed an order for a major restoration and augmentation to be undertaken on their unringable ancient 12 cwt four – the bells date between 1587 & 1702. The bells will be removed from the tower and brought to Loughborough where conservation work on them will be undertaken. It is […]
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Having cast a new chime of six bells for this church in 2019, the church has now ordered two treble bells to complete the octave.
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The 16 cwt eight in this tower is the work of Gillett & Johnston and dates from 1950, when all the bells were recast and a new cast iron and steel bellframe and all new fittings were provided. One of the gudgeons of the second bell has fractured and will need replacing. The bell frame […]
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The fourth bell by Briant of Hertford and dating from 1803 from this 19 cwt ring of eight has cracked. The bell will be removed from the tower and brought to the Foundry for recasting. The existing inscription will be reproduced on the new bell.
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The Taylor 12 cwt six at this church dates from 1882, and the bearings are now worn out. In 2015 the 2nd & 6th headstocks were taken to the Foundry for the fitting of new gudgeons and bearings. Ron East and ringers from the Carlisle Diocesan Guild will remove the headstocks of 1, 3, 4 […]
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