John Taylor & Co

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John Taylor Bell Foundry (Loughborough) Limited
John Taylor & Co
FormerlyTaylors Eayre & Smith Limited (2005–2009)
Type Subsidiary
Industry Bellfounding
Founded1784;239 years ago (1784)
FounderJohn Taylor
Headquarters Loughborough, England
Key people
Michael Wilby 2019-2021 (MD)
Parent UK Bell Foundries Ltd
Subsidiaries John Taylor International
Website taylorbells.co.uk

John Taylor Bell Foundry (Loughborough) Limited, [1] 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.

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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. [2]

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. [3]

History

Inside the belfry of St Stephen's Church, Bristol, England. In 1970, Taylor's cast five of the twelve bells and a new frame, in which they re-hung all twelve. The bells of St Stephen's Church, Bristol (3915213204).jpg
Inside the belfry of St Stephen's Church, Bristol, 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. [4] 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. [5]

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 "true-harmonic" tuning in the late 19th century. [6] In 1963, Paul Taylor, last of the Taylor family in the business, appeared on the American TV panel show What's My Line? , challenging the panel with his occupation as a bell maker. [7]

The foundry is based in buildings on Freehold Street, which are Grade II* listed. [8] [9] The National Twelve Bell Contest is competed for annually by the leading teams in England for "The Taylor Trophy".

On 18 September 2009, the company went into administration. [10] [11] Mazars, which had previously been acting as advisors to the company during attempts to secure extra funding, were appointed administrators. [12] On 2 October 2009, it was reported that the administrators were "optimistic about its future." [13] On 15 October 2009, in a statement released by UK Bell Foundries Ltd, a consortium of ringers, members of the bell industry and other investors, it was stated that the foundry would reopen on 19 October, reverting to the previous name of John Taylor & Co. [14] [15] Paul Taylor's widow, Mrs Merle Taylor, was honorary president of the new company until her death.

The board from 2015 to 2020 comprised Andrew W R Wilby (chairman and CEO), Laith R Reynolds, David E Potter, Michael J Semken, Simon E Adams, D Paul Mason and Andrew B Mills. In 2016, the directors of UK Bell Foundries Ltd founded the Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust and transferred ownership of the buildings, equipment, intellectual property and the museum to that body in perpetuity to safeguard it for the future. The Trust received emergency grants to restore several parts of the building from Historic England, as it was listed as a Grade II* building at risk. Further restoration was planned. [16]

In 2018, the company established a subsidiary called John Taylor International, based in Australia, to serve the southern hemisphere markets. [17] At the end of 2020, Andrew Wilby resigned as director and CEO; David Potter also resigned as director. Andrew's son Michael Wilby was managing director from October 2019 to August 2021. [18]

Notable bells and rings

In 1881 at Loughborough, Taylor's cast "Great Paul" (the largest British cast bell in Britain) for St Paul's Cathedral in London, weighing 17,002 kilograms (37,483 lb) or more than 17 metric tons. Rock band AC/DC used a 2000-pound cast bronze bell for the song "Hells Bells", which was originally used on the Back in Black Tour in 1980.

Many churches around the world have used bells cast at Taylor's bell foundry, including:

TowerLocationDetails of Bells castLargest Bell cast (kg)Year(s) of castingCommentsImage
All Saints' Church, Westbury Westbury, Wiltshire, UK8 change ringing bells1,7841921Third heaviest ring of eight bells in the world hung for change ringing. Grade I listed as "an exceptional example" of the founders' work. [19] All Saints' Church, Westbury.jpg
Beverley Minster Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK10 change ringing bells2,1051896-1901Third heaviest ringing peal of ten in the world. [20] Beverley Minster IMG 7786 - panoramio.jpg
bourdon bell "Great John"7,1511902 [21]
Buckfast Abbey Buckfastleigh, Devon, UKbourdon bell "Hosanna"7,4761936One of the largest bells in the UK still rung by hand. [21] Buckfast Abbey July 2020 Perspective corrected.jpg
14 change ringing bells2,0971935Heaviest ring of bells in a Catholic church hung for change ringing. [22]
Burton Memorial Tower University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,

United States

55 bell carilllon10,6951936 [23] Burton Memorial Tower.jpg
Canberra National Carillon Canberra, Australia 57 bell carillon6,1081968-2019Major overhaul in 2019, Taylor's cast new bass bell, largest bell cast at Taylor's for more than 25 years. [24] National Carillon Canberra (2801998200).jpg
Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas, Liverpool Liverpool, Merseyside14 change ringing bells2,1281952-2008New peal of thirteen change ringing bells in 1952, previous peal destroyed in Liverpool Blitz. Fourteenth bell cast in 2008. [25] Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Liverpool.jpg
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Dublin, Ireland 9 change ringing bells, including the tenor bell2,2951884-1999Largest change ringing installation in the world by number of bells (19). Taylor's augmented the bells to a ring of sixteen plus three semitones and recast the tenor bell. [26] [27] [28] Christ Church Cathedral - Dublin - geograph.org.uk - 3669.jpg
Duke Chapel Carillon Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA50 bell carillon5,0601932 [23] Duke Chapel, West Campus, Duke University, Durham, NC (48960317943).jpg
Evesham Bell Tower Evesham, Worcestershire 14 change ringing bells1,8131951-1992One of the country's most famous detached bell towers; considered by many to be amongst the finest products of the foundry. [29] [30] Evesham Abbey Bell Tower.jpg
Exeter Cathedral Exeter, Devon, UK5 change ringing bells including tenor bell "Grandisson"3,6841902-1922Second heaviest ring of bells hung for full circle ringing. [31] South tower, Exeter Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 299012.jpg
Hull Minster Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire15 change ringing bells, 25-bell carillon1,3041899-2016One of the largest bell-installations in the country. [32] [33] Hull Minster south view.jpg
Inveraray Bell Tower Inveraray, Argyll & Bute, UK10 change ringing bells2,1121920Heaviest peal of change ringing bells in Scotland. Schottland (75).jpg
Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKbourdon bell "Big Joe"6,1171908 The University of Birmingham Clocktower - geograph.org.uk - 444013.jpg
Leeds Minster Leeds, West Yorkshire 13 change ringing bells2,0571932Second heaviest peal of bells in Yorkshire, after only York Minster. [34] Leeds Parish Church (7677715914).jpg
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral Liverpool, Merseyside, UK bourdon bell "Great George"14,9001940Third largest bell in the UK [35] Liverpool Anglican Cathedral from Hope Street.jpg
Loughborough Memorial Carillon Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK47 bell carillon4,2111923 [21] Loughborough Carillon - geograph.org.uk - 3930.jpg
Malta Siege BellSiege Bell Memorial, Valletta, Malta bourdon bell10,8991992 [36] Detail of the Siege Bell War Memorial, Valletta, Malta (PPL1-Corrected) julesvernex2.jpg
Manchester Town Hall Manchester, UK23 bell carillon, including 13 change ringing bells2,1701937 [37] Manchester Town Hall Exterior.jpg
bourdon bell "Great Abel"8,2791882 [21]
Nottingham Council House Nottingham, UK5 clock bells including bourdon bell "Little John"10,5281928Second deepest clock chime in the UK after York. [21] Council-House-Nottingham.jpg
Rainbow Bridge Carillon Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada 55 bell carillon8,9091947 [38] RainbowBridge NiagaraFalls.jpg
Southwark Cathedral Southwark, Greater London UK2 change ringing bells2,4772016Recast tenor and 7th bells in 2016, rehung and retuned all other bells. [39] Southwark Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 665426.jpg
St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore Singapore, Singapore13 change ringing bells1,2971888-2019Heaviest peal of change ringing bells in Asia. Original chime of 8 bells retuned or recast to form core of new ring. [40] [41] [42] Saint Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore 15.JPG
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury Shrewsbury, Shropshire 12 change ringing bells2,0101914First complete peal of twelve true-harmonic bells cast by Taylor's. [43] St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury 2017.jpg
St George's Church, Vernet-les-Bains Vernet-les-Bains, France10 change ringing bells2612018-2019First and only peal of change ringing bells in France. [44] Vue de Vernet Les Bains.jpg
St George's Church, Ypres Ypres, Belgium 8 change ringing bells3232017First and only peal of change ringing bells in Belgium. Cast to commemorate centenary of the end of the First World War. [45] Ieper Anglicaanse bidplaats.JPG
St George-in-the-Pines Banff, Alberta, Canada 11 bell chime1926Shipped to Banff via the Panama Canal. First of only two churches in Canada to possess a set from John Taylor & Co. [46] St. George's in the Pines Church (5).JPG
St Mary Redcliffe Bristol, UK12+2 change ringing bells2,5751903-2012Heaviest ring of bells hung for full circle ringing in the world not in a Cathedral. [47] Bristol eglise St Mary redcliffe.jpg
St Mary's Church, Southampton Southampton, Hampshire, UK10 change ringing bells1,0961945Replaced a peal of ten also cast by Taylor's in 1912, destroyed in Southampton Blitz.

First ring of church bells in the UK to be restored post war. [48]

St Mary's Church, Southampton.jpg
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Heavitree Heavitree, Exeter, UK8 change ringing bells1,3091897Bells are listed for preservation for their quality. [49] St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon.jpg
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Dublin, Republic of Ireland 15 change ringing bells2,3071896-2007Heaviest ring of bells in Ireland, and heaviest change ringing peal outside of the UK. Dublin St. Patrick's Cathedral West Facade at Patrick Street 2012 09 26.jpg
St Paul's Cathedral, London City of London, UK3 clock bells and bourdon bell "Great Paul"17,0021878Great Paul is the heaviest bell ever cast at Taylor's and the second heaviest bell in the UK. [21] St Paul's Cathedral, London, 2016-1.jpg
12 change ringing bells3,12518783rd heaviest peal of bells by tenor weight in the world hung for change ringing [50]
St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide Adelaide, Australia 8 change ringing bells2,0961946Heaviest ring of bells in Australia, and heaviest tenor bell in the Southern Hemisphere. [51] St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide SA.jpg
The Bok Tower Lake Wales, Florida, USA60 bell carillon10,5441927 [23] Bok Tower, Lake Wales, FL.jpg
Trinity Church, Manhattan New York City, New York, USA13 change ringing bells1,2142006-2016First and only peal of twelve change ringing bells in the United States. Thirteenth bell cast in 2016. [52] [53] Trinity Church NYC panoramic.jpg
Trinity Church, Ossett Ossett, West Yorkshire, UK16 change ringing bells1,3961934-2016Originally a peal of ten bells, augmented to twelve (plus one extra semitone) in 1987, to fourteen in 2012 and to fifteen in 2016. Only diatonic peal of fifteen change ringing bells in the world. [54] Trinity Church, Ossett.jpg
Truro Cathedral Truro, Cornwall 14 change ringing bells, 4 clock bells1,7191904-2011First and only peal of twelve bells in Cornwall. Original peal of ten augmented in 2011 with four new bells. [55] [56] TruroCathedralWest.jpg
Washington National Cathedral Washington, D.C., USA53-bell carillon10,6971963 [57] National Cathedral Twilight.jpg
Wells Cathedral Wells, Somerset, UK2 change ringing bells including tenor bell2,8641877Tenor bell is 5th heaviest bell in the world hung for change ringing. [21] Wells Cathedral Exterior (29762257538).jpg
Wills Memorial Building University of Bristol, Bristol, UKbourdon bell "Great George"9,7241925Second heaviest bell rung by hand in the UK. [21] University of bristol tower after cleaning arp.jpg
Winchester Cathedral Winchester, Hampshire 12 change ringing bells1,8061937Heaviest peal of bells in Hampshire; one of Europe's largest Cathedrals. [58] [59] Winchester Cathedral Central Tower.jpg
Worcester Cathedral Worcester, Worcestershire, UK15 change ringing bells and bourdon bell4,2151868-1928Ringing peal is 5th heaviest in the world by overall weight. Worcester from Fort Royal Hill.jpg
Yale Memorial Carillon Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA54 bell carillon6,0781922 [23] Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut LCCN2012630631.tif
York Minster York, North Yorkshire, UK14 change ringing bells3,0201925-19784th heaviest peal of bells by tenor weight in the world hung for change ringing. [60] York Minster Chief Facade Panorama.jpg
35 bell carillon1,2151933-2008Originally a chime of 11 bells from St Mary's Church, Nelson, Lancashire, increased to 35 bells in early 2000s. First UK Cathedral to have both a carillon and change ringing peal.
bourdon bell "Great Peter"11,0091927Deepest toned hour bell in the UK. Heaviest bell in the UK still rung manually. [21]

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