MOST - Pealed bells in the world - Taylors Bellfoundry Campanile - Loughborough, Leicestershire - Superlatives on Waymarking.com

The Bellfoundry Tower houses a ring of twelve bells (tenor 6 cwts). According to the Felstead Database there have been to date 4203 valid peals recorded (visit link)

"John Taylor & Co, commonly known as Taylor's Bell Foundry or simply Taylor's, is the world's largest working bell foundry, located in Loughborough, Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, in the United Kingdom. It was bought out of Administration in 2009 by a consortium called UK Bellfoundries Ltd who successfully re-financed and re-established the business. Since then the company has re-established its presence not only in the UK but also in the North American Carillon and other export markets. The restoration of the foundry buildings commenced with the re-opening in 2012 of the foundry's own Campanile which contains the most pealed bells in the world. It is one of the few Victorian purpose built manufacturing sites still being used for its original purpose and therefore of considerable heritage merit.

The company manufactures bells for use in clock towers, change ringing peals, chimes, and carillons. In 2005 John Taylor's had merged with Eayre & Smith Ltd (bellhangers) and from 2005 until 2009 became Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd.

The Foundry has a museum of bells and bellfounding which is the only one of its kind in the UK."

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Type of documentation of superlative status: Various internet sources - Wikipedia Location of coordinates: Junction of Freehold Street & Cobden Street, Nr entrance to foundry museum Web Site: [Web Link]

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