Taylor’s Bellfoundry Museum 2025

The evolution of bell founding and its technique of casting. Rich in industrial archaeology the historic premises are also the world’s largest active bellfoundry.

Contacts

Operator: Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust

Address: The Bell Foundry Freehold Street Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 1AR

Telephone: 01509 638 500
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Open Days & Times

From Feb. Tours: Wed-Fri – varied times. Also 1st Sat in month 1030-1200, 1300-1430. Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.

Travel

By Rail: Loughborough / 0.5 miles

Facilities

Parking
Souvenir Shop
Part disabled access

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Since 1859, the Grade II* Listed Loughborough Bellfoundry, home to historic bellmakers John Taylor & Co., has cast more than 25,000 bells that are hung in over 100 countries around the world.

Peals of bells from the foundry ring out from towers all over the English-speaking world, and beyond, and are widely regarded as the finest instruments of their kind.

Closer to home, Taylor bells hang in nearly every cathedral in England and in thousands of parish churches. From Inverary in the north to Truro in the South West, from London’s St Paul’s Cathedral to York Minster, Taylor bells have defined the soundscape of Britain for more than two centuries.

Their vision is for Taylor’s Bellfoundry to become the global centre for the art of bellmaking and learning. The sound of Taylor bells can be heard all over the planet. Through Conservation, Education and Celebration, we can ensure that future generations on every continent will be brought together by A Ring of Taylor Bells.