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Oct 211 min read

Burleigh House, Stamford, Lincolnshire.

The three bells from this country house are to be removed for conservation and rehanging on all new fittings for chiming and swing...

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Oct 191 min read

Taylor's First Female Bellhanger!

We welcome Eliza Lewis-Skeath to our team at Taylor's. At her own request she has set her heart on being a bell hanger and she's proving...

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Oundle, Northamptonshire, St Peter's Church.

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Oct 191 min read

Oundle, Northamptonshire, St Peter's Church.

The tower of this church houses a 25 cwt eight, the work of four founders dating between 1735 & 1868. The wrought iron clappers and their...

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Oct 181 min read

Newcastle Civic Centre Carillon

Newcastle's carillonneur, Johnathan Bradley, has written after the conclusion of the work on the carillon. He writes, "Chris has done a...

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Glasshouse College, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands.

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Oct 181 min read

Glasshouse College, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands.

The college bell needs to be recast, so an order has been placed for the casting of a 22" bell weighing 2.5 cwts. The bell will be tuned...

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Oct 171 min read

Newcastle upon Tyne, The Civic Centre.

The tower of Newcastle's Civic Centre houses a beautiful carillon of 25 Taylor bells, largest 71 cwts. Being located close to the North...

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Oct 131 min read

DONORS' OPEN DAY

SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. The Trustees of The Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust invite the many hundreds from the bell ringing...

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Lydney, Gloucestershire, The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin

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Oct 111 min read

Lydney, Gloucestershire, The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin

The tower of this church houses a ring of ten, tenor 13 cwts. The clappers, crown staples and bell wheels will be returned to...

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Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire. The Parish Church of St Margaret of Antioch.

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Oct 101 min read

Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire. The Parish Church of St Margaret of Antioch.

This parish has placed an order for a major rehang of their 8 cwt eight. The front six bells were cast by Mears & Stainbank in 1909 &...

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Hugglescote, Leicestershire, The Parish Church of St John the Baptist.

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Oct 101 min read

Hugglescote, Leicestershire, The Parish Church of St John the Baptist.

The tower of this church houses a classic Taylor eight dating from 1900, with a tenor bell weighing 16 cwts. Following an accident, the...

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Ashby de la Launde, Lincolnshire. Ashby Hall.

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Oct 91 min read

Ashby de la Launde, Lincolnshire. Ashby Hall.

An order has been received to cast a new bell for this Hall. The new bell will have a diameter of 18" and weigh a little under 2 cwts....

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Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, The Parish Church of S.S. Peter & Paul.

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Oct 91 min read

Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, The Parish Church of S.S. Peter & Paul.

The 11 cwt eight in this tower is the work of three different founders dating between 1705 & 1902, when the last major restoration and...

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Gedney, Lincolnshire. The Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene.

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Oct 91 min read

Gedney, Lincolnshire. The Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene.

The tower of this church houses a 13cwt ring of six which were last restored by Taylor's in 1913. At that time the Thomas Osborn 1794...

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York Minster, North Yorkshire, The Metropolitical Cathedral of St Peter.

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Oct 81 min read

York Minster, North Yorkshire, The Metropolitical Cathedral of St Peter.

An order has been received to replace the digital workings of the practice clavier, and to refurbish its mechanical working parts. The...

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The Restored Bell Foundry Formally Opened!

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Oct 51 min read

The Restored Bell Foundry Formally Opened!

Photo: Mrs Frances Johnson & Mrs Sarah Bassett - Daughters of the late Paul Taylor joined us at the Opening Event. Thursday 3rd October...

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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, The Parish Church of S.S. Peter & Paul.

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Sep 271 min read

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, The Parish Church of S.S. Peter & Paul.

The tower of this church houses a complete Taylor eight with a tenor bell weighing 16 cwts. The entire installation dates from 1948, and...

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Kingswear, Devon, The Parish Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury.

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Sep 211 min read

Kingswear, Devon, The Parish Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury.

The new bells at Paignton Station prior to arrival by steam train! The 9cwt ring of three in this tower hang in a cast iron and steel "H"...

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Sep 211 min read

David V Stipetic, R.I.P.

It is with great sadness that we mark the death of David V Stipetic of Holy Trinity, Hull. David was a great supporter of Taylor's Bell...

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Leeds, Headingley, West Yorkshire, St Michael & All Angels' Parish Church.

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Sep 201 min read

Leeds, Headingley, West Yorkshire, St Michael & All Angels' Parish Church.

The tower of this church houses a Taylor 1890 eight with a tenor weighing 20 cwts. The P.C.C. has placed an order for the installation of...

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Sep 201 min read

Wembury - Another Decent Six in Devon!

Ryan Trout wrote: " Taylor's have done a really good job, they are a massive improvement on what they were. Another decent six in Devon,...

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