Bellfoundry News

The Foundry will be closed for the Christmas Holidays from Noon on 24th December. It will reopen on Monday 5th January 2026.

Mike Milsom's very readable and interesting book, "Bells & Bellfounding", includes the history of the Taylor Bell Foundry from 1780. It is available from Amazon for £23.95 - order direct from...

Historic England Launches Heritage at Risk Register 2025 at the Bellfoundry The Bellfoundry was pleased to host Historic England’s East Midlands press launch for the Heritage at Risk Register...

We have a beautiful model bell with a complete set of miniature fittings that was made at the Foundry more than a century ago. After being exhibited recently the wheel was smashed on its return...

Cast iron is a wonderful material to use in the construction of bell frames - it is very strong, takes up less space than conventional hardwood, and rusts extremely slowly even if neglected.  At...

Having done well in his Science "A" Levels Alex decided that university was not for him. He's spent years helping maintain the bells at his Parish Church in Hemsworth and at Leeds Minster and...

The new bell frame for the replacement 47 bell carillon has been manufactured, galvanised and installed in the carillon tower.The lifting of the bells will be accomplished in the coming months as...

After more than 150 years of service moving bells from the main works to the tuning shop the trolley has received some TLC with new boarding - it looks much smarter !

A Westminster Chime of five bells - largest 25 cwts - was formally dedicated at a ceremony in Queen's Park, Loughborough on Friday 4th July in the presence of Civic Dignitaries and a large crowd,...

Bill Bowes, our Works Foreman, celebrated 40 years of service at Taylor's this week - what an achievement. Bills' knowledge of bell restoration spans the generations, and in conversations with...