The Loughborough Bell Foundry
A major scheme was carried out here in 2019 when, working with local ringers and the Keltek Trust, a “new” 14 cwt eight replaced an unringable four. At that time Taylor’s designed a new ten bell frame and this was built and installed locally by a team lead by Geoff Wells. An order has now […]
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This church houses a 15cwt ring of six which were last restored in 1952 by Gillett & Johnston. The ring dates between 1632 & 1995 when Whitechapel recast the 3rd. The frame and fittings all date from 1952. The whole installation is to be restored, and two new trebles will be cast to augment the […]
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This boys school near Toronto has placed an order for the casting of a new school bell. The bell will have a diameter of 16″ and weigh approximately one cwt. It will be supplied with a headstock, electro-magnetic chiming hammer and programmable tolling unit.
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This church is to have a new purpose built extension with dedicated bell turret as part of the new build. The existing bell will be removed from its turret and be brought back to Loughborough for recasting. New fittings for stationery chiming will also be manufactured, together with an electro-magnetic tolling hammer and programmable Angelus […]
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A small set four four bells has been ordered for a private customer, and these will be tuned to provide a Westminster Chime, with the largest quarter bell also doubling up as the hour strike. As soon as the bells have been tuned they will be exported to the U.S.A. Photo: Girdar Vadukar, Taylor’s Bell […]
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A new ring of six is to be installed at this Australian Cathedral, working with Ron Shepherd as the main contractor. The four tenor bells originally hung in St Paul’s, Porth, South Wales and were cast by Taylor’s in 1935. The largest of these weighs 5cwts 2qrs 5lbs and all four will be gifted by […]
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An order has been placed for the casting of a new bell for the Hindu Temple at Sivakavi Ampal. The bell will be decorated and have an inscription in Tamil, and with a traditional gold finish. The bell will have a diameter of 42″ and will weigh approximately 15 cwts. The bell will be supplied […]
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An order has been received to cast a full sized replica Liberty Bell for the USA. The bell will be cast with full canons and the crack from the original will be etched in place during the fettling and tuning work. Like the original, the finished bell will weigh approximately 18 cwts.
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