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John Taylor & Co
John Taylor Bell Foundry (Loughborough) Limited, trading as John Taylor & Co and commonly known as Taylor's Bell Foundry, Taylor's of Loughborough, or simply Taylor's, is the world's largest working b
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- 1 h–2 h
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- Family-friendly
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John Taylor Bell Foundry (Loughborough) Limited, trading as John Taylor & Co and commonly known as Taylor's Bell Foundry, Taylor's of Loughborough, or simply Taylor's, is the world's largest working bell foundry. It is located in Loughborough, in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. The business originated in the 14th century, and the Taylor family took over in 1784. The company manufactures bells for use in clock towers, rings of bells for change ringing, chimes, and carillons. In 2005, Taylor's merged with Eayre & Smith Limited (bellhangers) and from 2005 until 2009 was known as Taylors Eayre & Smith Limited. In September 2009, Taylor's went into administration but was bought out of administration by a consortium named UK Bell Foundries Ltd, led by Andrew Wilby, which re-financed the business. Since then, the company has re-established its presence both in the UK and in export markets. The foundry has a museum of bells and bellfounding, which is the only one of its kind in the UK. It is one of the few Victorian purpose-built manufacturing sites still being used for its original purpose. Its campanile contains the most-pealed bells in the world.
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John Taylor Bell Foundry (Loughborough) Limited, trading as John Taylor & Co and commonly known as Taylor's Bell Foundry, Taylor's of Loughborough, or simply Taylor's, is the world's largest working bell foundry. It is located in Loughborough, in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. The business originated in the 14th century, and the Taylor family took over in 1784. The company manufactures bells for use in clock towers, rings of bells for change ringing, chimes, and carillons. In 2005, Taylor's merged with Eayre & Smith Limited (bellhangers) and from 2005 until 2009 was known as Taylors Eayre & Smith Limited. In September 2009, Taylor's went into administration but was bought out of administration by a consortium named UK Bell Foundries Ltd, led by Andrew Wilby, which re-financed the business. Since then, the company has re-established its presence both in the UK and in export markets. The foundry has a museum of bells and bellfounding, which is the only one of its kind in the UK. It is one of the few Victorian purpose-built manufacturing sites still being used for its original purpose. Its campanile contains the most-pealed bells in the world.
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Background
History
, England. In 1970, Taylor's cast five of the twelve bells and a new frame, in which they re-hung all twelve.]] The present company is part of a line of bellfounders dating back to Johannes de Stafford in the 14th century, who was also a mayor of Leicester. The Taylor family became involved in 1784 with Robert Taylor (1759 1830), and a foundry was established in Loughborough in 1839 by his son John Taylor (1797 1858), moving to the current site in 1859. The Taylors also had foundries in Oxford and St Neots between 1786 and 1854. During much of the later 19th century, the foundry was under the management of John William Taylor (1827 1906). Taylor's was the first bellfounder to adopt…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7732, -1.1989
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Charnwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE11 1AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Established
- 1784
- Opening
- "appointment only"
- Official site
- www.taylorbells.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: John Taylor & Co (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Taylor & Co?
- John Taylor & Co is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE11 1AR), in the parish of Charnwood, unparished area.
- When was John Taylor & Co built?
- Built or established in 1784.
- How do I get to John Taylor & Co?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE11 1AR. It sits within the Loughborough parliamentary constituency.