Loughborough Bellfoundry Museum
About This Museum
Honestly, I had no idea that nearly every bell in a British church belfry has a 1-in-4 chance of coming from this unassuming street in Loughborough. Stepping into the Bellfoundry Museum feels less like entering a sterile gallery and more like walking right onto the foundry floor where the magic happened for over 150 years. You can almost taste the coal smoke and hear the ghost of a thousand clangs in the air. It’s a place that resonates with history, quite literally.
Collection Highlights
The star of the show is 'Taylor's Three', a trio of massive bells cast here, showing the sheer scale of their work. But it's the smaller details that captivate—the intricate wooden patterns used to shape the moulds, the worn tools left exactly as they were, and seeing the original giant lifting wheel still suspended from the ceiling.
Visitor Information
It's tucked away on Freehold Street, so keep an eye out. The folks working there are incredibly passionate and full of stories you won't get anywhere else—don't be shy to ask questions.
Architecture & Building
It's housed in the original Victorian industrial buildings of the John Taylor Bellfoundry itself; think red brick, vast workshops with towering ceilings, and a sense of pure, unvarnished heritage.
Contact & Location
Address: Freehold Street, Loughborough, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, LE11 1AN, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1509 638500
Website: Visit Website
