Taylor’s Tales – Carillons and Taylor’s
The definition A carillon is a set of stationary bells played manually by a “carillonneur” from a “clavier”, with batons and foot pedals that strike the bells with a rigid wire linkage to the clappers. The range of bells has to be minimum of two musical octaves which...
Robert J Cooles R.I.P
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Bob Cooles, our legal adviser since the purchase and relaunch of John Taylor & Co in 2009, and also a valued trustee of the Trust. Bob was a personal friend to many of our directors and generously gave his...
When church bells fall silent: The growing threat to Britain’s heritage
Across the UK, more than 21,000 listed places of worship form an essential part of the nation’s architectural, cultural, and community heritage. Yet these historic buildings are increasingly under threat—not simply from declining congregations or rising energy costs,...
From the Attic to the Archives
The Bellfoundry has been a significant presence in Loughborough for 187 years. During that time many people have worked for Taylors or had contact with us as suppliers and associates. So it’s not surprising that lots of local families have ‘bits and pieces’ to do with...