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A New Taylor Bell Heralds Helston's Floral Dance.
Helston's famous Floral Dance beings on 8th May each year as the Guildhall Bell strikes 7 a.m. But 2024 brought a crisis when, just over...
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May 8, 20241 min read
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A NEW HOME FOR THE ARCHIVE
Another milestone has been reached at the Foundry with the completion of our new Archive. Museum type Roller Racking has been installed...
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Apr 12, 20241 min read
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A Colin Banton - R.I.P.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of our former colleague A Colin Banton in France on 3rd March. Colin worked in our...
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Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Mar 28, 20240 min read
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Clearing the Back Foundry Yard !
Most of our larger bell cases are stored in the back foundry yard, ready to be retrieved on the rare occasions a large bell is ordered -...
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
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We Welcome Karrie Shotton
Karrie joined our staff a few months ago and has proved to be a great asset. In her role as Performance Manager she's helped with the...
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Mar 14, 20241 min read
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Annealing Wrought Iron Clappers.
Sets of wrought iron clappers come into the Foundry every week for restoration. While they are here a part of the restoration process...
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Feb 25, 20241 min read
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Remembering Richard Burton, a Taylor's Bell Hanger who Died 100 years ago!
Richard Burton, one of our bell hangers, died in an accident at Whalley Parish Church, Lancashire in February 1924. He'd been sent to...
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Feb 16, 20241 min read
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Work on the Foundry Carillon Continues!
Progress on replacing the Foundry Carillon of 47 bells, largest 25 cwts., continues to progress slowly as funds become available. This...
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Jan 25, 20241 min read
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Work On The New Archive Begins
Work has begun to create the new archive which will house both Taylor's own important records and the Central Council of Church Bell...
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Jan 19, 20241 min read
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A POOJAH CEREMONY IS HELD AS ANOTHER BELL HEADS FOR SRI LANKA!
This newly cast slow swinging bell, which weighs 18 cwts., is ready for dispatch to Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. To bless the bell a poojah...
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Jan 5, 20241 min read
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CHRISTMAS CLOSURE - FRIDAY 22ND DECEMBER UNTIL TUESDAY 2ND JANUARY 2024.
We will be closing for a Christmas break from noon on Friday 22nd December and will reopen on Tuesday 2nd January 2024. Happy Christmas...
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Dec 19, 20231 min read
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Problems With Our Telephone System!
With rebuilding work going at full pace all of our offices have been moved temporarily and relocated in what will become our new Museum....
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Dec 15, 20231 min read
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An Appeal to the Ringing Community
The project to restore Britain's last bell foundry by The Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust (Charity Number 1166562) is well underway, with...
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Dec 9, 20231 min read
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Ken Bryant Joins Our Hardwood Craft Team
We're pleased to welcome back Ken Bryant to join our wood craft department. Ken worked at Taylor's for a number of years before branching...
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Nov 15, 20231 min read
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We Welcome Anthony Roberts!
We are pleased to welcome Anthony Roberts who will help us in our Fabrication Department. Anthony worked at Taylor's before leaving for...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read
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Classic Taylor 21 Cwt Eight For Sale!
They were far too good to scrap, but we're looking for a home for them. If you've got a suitable tower to house them they're available...
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Oct 24, 20231 min read
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Casting Bells Underground !
Traditionally bell moulds were made from clay and were buried before casting to protect the founder from the molten metal should the bell...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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Sam Weaver Joins Our Design Team
We're pleased to welcome Sam Weaver who joins our design team at Taylor's. Sam is one of a number of young people who've joined us in the...
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Oct 4, 20231 min read
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Our Handbell Department's New Home!
As part of the Foundry restoration scheme our handbell department has been relocated to a new, purpose built building on the ground floor...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
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