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The Restoration & Augmentation at Manchester Cathedral’s Bells !
Our engineers removed the bells from Manchester Cathedral yesterday and transported them to the Foundry. This is the start of a major restoration that will see the bells rehung in a new bell...
Sprucing Up Our Courtyard Bells.
The four bells that sit atop the brick pillars of our new entrance courtyard have had a spruce up. The bell pictured remembers to work of Alan & Chris Berry over many years. Alan was our...
Nigel Taylor Advises Taylor’s !
We have been pleased to welcome Nigel Taylor to the Foundry this week. Nigel spent many years as the Master Bell Tuner at The Whitechapel Bell Foundry before its closure and has recently...
The Funeral of Robert James Cooles.
Bob's funeral took place at St Mary's, Battersea, London on Tuesday 30th June at 11 a.m. The church was packed with more than 120 in attendance to celebrate Bob's life and all he meant to so many...
When church bells fall silent: The growing threat to Britain’s heritage
Across the UK, more than 21,000 listed places of worship form an essential part of the nation’s architectural, cultural, and community heritage. Yet these historic buildings are increasingly...
Robert J Cooles R.I.P.
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Bob Cooles, our legal adviser since the purchase and relaunch of John Taylor & Co in 2009. Bob was a personal friend to many of our...
Welcome Bells – Two New Bells Grace Our Entrance Courtyard.
To mark the end of the recent restoration project it was decided that two bells should be cast to stand on the two vacant pillars in the entrance courtyard. The bells will mark the substantial...
Taylor’s Bell Foundry Carillon.
Work on the replacement carillon proceeds as funds and time allows. This week one of the larger carillon bells has been cast and awaits tuning. This bell was a gift of the Sir John Eastwood...
National Twelve-Bell Contest 2026 begins at St Margaret’s, Leicester
Celebrating its 50th year, the National Twelve-Bell Striking Contest returns to its roots at St Margaret’s Church — host of the very first final in 1976. The Taylor Trophy, sponsored by John...
TAYLOR’S MUSEUM WELCOMES – THOMAS PRESTON
Our new Museum Manager, Thomas Preston, has taken up his post this week. Coming to us with a background in theatre and hospitality, we look forward to working with him as he develops the visitor...
