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Saying A Sad Farewell, To Kira!
It is with a mixture of sadness and happiness that we'll shortly be saying farewell to KIra Mills, our Archivist. Sadness because we are...
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Mar 291 min read
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The Hope Project Completed !
The Hope Project which forms a Permanent Memorial to the victims of Covid19, and members of the Emergency Services who put themselves at...
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Mar 241 min read
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Small Carillon Bells !
Perfecting the sound of small carillon bells has presented bell founders with problems for a long period of time dating back to the 18th...
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Feb 121 min read
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New Bells For Our New Entrance!
Our new paved Entrance Courtyard has a small flight of steps with two brick and stone pillars at the top and bottom of the steps. These...
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Jan 241 min read
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We Welcome Leanne Broad
Leanne Broad has joined our staff in a role of Reception/Administration Manager - so if you phone the Foundry it's likely to be her voice...
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Jan 81 min read
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Welcome to 2025!
For Free Inspections and Quotations on the U K Mainland Please contact our office on 01509 212241.
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Jan 51 min read
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FOUNDRY CHRISTMAS CLOSURE
Taylor's Foundry will be closed for the Christmas break from 24th December 2024 - 2nd January 2025.
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Dec 13, 20241 min read
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"BELLS & BELLFOUNDING" BY MICHAEL J MILSOM
Looking for a Christmas Present for anyone interested in bells, bell founding or bell ringing - here's an interesting book you might like...
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Dec 5, 20241 min read
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A Sad End For The Gazebo!
The heavy recent heavy snowfall in the Midlands saw the end of our gazebo. The sheer weight of the snow brought the entire structure down...
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Nov 27, 20241 min read
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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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Oct 19, 20241 min read
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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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Oct 13, 20241 min read
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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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Oct 5, 20241 min read
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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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Sep 21, 20241 min read
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Taylor's Ring Paralympic Success
Very late in the day the organisers of the Paris Paralympics asked if they could borrow a bell for the winners to ring after each...
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Sep 3, 20241 min read
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The Central Council Library Has Been Relocated!
The Library of The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers has finally found a permanent home in the new Archives at Taylor's Bell...
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Aug 24, 20241 min read
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A First Picnic in the Gazebo
A party of visiting ringers from Rhyl had brought their picnic with them and after a tour of the Foundry found welcome shelter in our...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read
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A Welcome Gazebo!
It is intended that a tearoom will eventually be built for weary guests to take the weight off their feet and sit with a cuppa and a bit...
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Aug 6, 20241 min read
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Need Your Bell Frame Painting ?
It is important to keep metal bell frames well painted and our technicians at Taylor's regularly undertake the cleaning and painting work...
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Jul 25, 20241 min read
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The Oil Paintings of Our Forebears have been Re-hung in the New Board Room
As work on the new Foundry Museum nears completion the portraits of members of the Taylor family have found a home in the new Board Room...
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Jul 16, 20241 min read
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Foundry Restoration Nears Completion!
Work to restore and develop the Foundry nears completion with our main contractors, Messenger of Stamford, having now cleared site....
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Jun 7, 20241 min read
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