Loughborough Carillon War Memorial Museum 2025

Inside the tower there is a new ground floor museum of memorabilia with items from each of the armed forces and the civilian population. The aim of the museum is to keep alive the memory of local comrades, and to allow future generations to respect those sacrifices. (Currently no access to upper floors.)

Contacts

Address: Queen's Park Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3BJ

Telephone: 01509 233 754
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Open Days & Times

Easter-Sep Thu, Sat 1100-1500. Visit website or facebook for more details.

Travel

By Rail: Loughborough / 1 mile

Facilities

Souvenir Shop
Part disabled access

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The tower was built in 1922 by public subscription in memory of the 478 men who gave their lives in WW1. Their names are recorded on bronze plaques on the exterior walls along with another 204 added after WW2 and three from more recent conflicts.
Many of these comrades fell in the fields of Flanders where the melodious sound of bells could often be heard.

The 151ft (46 metre) high tower is a striking feature of the Queens Park in the heart of the town and is one of only 15 in the country and also is the only Grand Carillon.

All the 47 bells were cast in the John Taylor Bellfoundry in Loughborough and fittingly the largest bell (4½ tons) was donated by the Taylor family who lost three sons in the war.

The bricks were made by Tuckers, another local firm and even the steel work was produced by Herbert Morris at their Empress Road factory in the town.