Taylor’s Bell Foundry Tour

The Senior Members Group is pleased to invite Members to a Technical visit to John Taylor & Co (Loughborough Bell Foundry and Museum on Tuesday 20^th October.

John Taylor & Co is the last remaining major bell foundry and has been operating since 1859.

The foundry casts and restores bells for cathedrals, churches, and institutions worldwide and the site operates as a working foundry alongside the Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust, which preserves the historic Grade II* listed buildings and operates a museum following a major restoration project.

Pre registration is required as there are limited spaces 

Programme

Onsite registration is 09:30

Tour starts 10:30 - 12:00pm

short lunch break 

Visit to Museum

Catering and refreshments are NOT provided.

TRAVEL 

The nearest train station is Loughborough, which is 0.5 miles away (11 minute walk).
We are just 0.5 miles (or a 10 minute walk) from the Great Central Railway Loughborough terminus.
It is 0.7 miles (or a 13 minute walk) to Queen’s Park in Loughborough Town Centre. The park is home to the Charnwood Museum, the ‘Great Paul’ Bell Mould, the Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial and the Hope Bell Memorial.

PARKING

There is limited on-street parking in front of the museum building. Visitors can also use one or two small carparks directly opposite the main John Taylor & Co
buildings on Freehold Street. If you require a Taxi, please see the details of two local taxi companies below:

(Taxis are also avaliable outside the train station)

Loughborough Taxis - 01509 590013
https://www.taxisloughborough.co.uk/

ADT Taxi’s - 01509 260000
https://www.adt-taxis.co.uk/ 

KEEPING SAFE

ALL visitors and clients need to be mindful that they will be walking primarily through a working industrial site. We ask everyone to follow the health and safety
rules outlined below:

1. Listen to & follow all instructions given by staff & volunteers.
2. Stay within the yellow lines.
3. Do NOT touch or move anything, including bells (unless instructed to do so).
4. Objects around you may be: Hot, dirty, wet, harmful, sharp, unsteady or in place for your safety.
5. Please respect staff workspaces, tools, equipment & materials.
6. If staff are on machinery, please DO NOT approach them to ask questions or photograph them.
7. PLEASE stay with the Tour group and DO NOT loiter or wander off alone.

CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR

As this tour takes place inside a working industrial site, visitors please wear flat, closed shoes (please avoid shoes or sandals with open toes or backs)!*

Dress warmly in cold weather, remember the factory is Victorian!
*PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY IF YOU ARE WEARING
SANDALS OR SHOES WITH OPEN TOES OR BACKS.

Please see the welcome attachment below for further information.

ATTACHMENTS

Welcome and travel information 

Places to eat