Taylor’s calendars: A glimpse into the past
In the 1920s and 1930s the Taylor bellfoundry was constantly busy. The sheer number of bells produced was phenomenal. But more than that, this was a period when many of our finest bells were cast. There were major new rings for great cathedrals – York Minster,...
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,...