Bell founding is one of Britain’s oldest and most specialized crafts, with a rich history dating back over a thousand years. This intricate process, involving the casting and tuning of bells, has been essential for churches, civic buildings, and ceremonial events throughout British history. However, the tradition of bell founding is now at risk, with only a handful of foundries remaining in operation. Preserving this ancient craft is crucial for maintaining a vital part of Britain’s cultural and religious heritage. By supporting bell founding, we ensure that future generations can continue to hear the resonant tones of expertly crafted bells, connecting us to a long-standing tradition that has marked important moments in British life for centuries.
Here is a list we compiled to be of assistance. If you find any errors or omissions, please send us an email to: Support@EndangeredBritish.com ~ thank you!
Heritage Craft: Bell Founding
| Business Name | Craftsperson | Address-1 | Address-2 | Suburb | Postcode | Country | Website | Phone | Notes | |
| Aaron McPeake | Aaron McPeake | https://www.aaronmcpeake.com/ | contact@aaronmcpeake.com | |||||||
| Bells of Whitechapel | The Beechwood Centre 40 Lower Gravel Road | Bromley | BR2 8GP | England | https://www.bellsofwhitechapel.london/ | shop@bellsofwhitechapel.london | 020 8462 9419 | |||
| Benfield Bells | Leicester | England | ldbhandbells@gmail.com | 44 7427 202060 | ||||||
| John Taylor & Co. | Freehold Street | Loughborough | LE11 1AR | England | https://www.taylorbells.co.uk/ | office@taylorbells.co.uk | 01509 212241 | |||
| Matthew Higby & Co. Ltd | Rob Young | Charmborough Farm Rural Business Park, Charlton Lane | Unit 16 | Radstock | BA3 5FX | England | https://www.bellhangers.com/ | matthewhigby@gmail.com | 44 (0) 1761 233757 | |
| Maybrey Reliance | Old Mill Lane | Unit 2 | Aylesford | ME20 7DT | England | https://www.bellsofwhitechapel.london/ | sales@maybrey.co.uk | 02083 117333 | ||
| Ore and Ingot | David Snoo Wilson | Bristol | BS48 3EH | England | https://oreandingot.com/ | oreandingot@gmail.com | ||||
| The Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd | Raycliff | Broadway Business Park, 4 Broadgate | Ground Floor | Chadderton | OL9 9XA | England | http://www.whitechapelbellfoundry.co.uk/ | |||
| Time and Tide Bell | Marcus Vergette | https://www.timeandtidebell.org/ | info@timeandtidebell.org | |||||||
| Westley Group Bells | Holditch Road | Newcastle-Under-Lyme | ST5 9JG | England | https://www.westleygroup.co.uk/meighs-westley/ | sales@meighswestleys.co.uk | 44 (0)1782 562311 | |||
| Whites of Appleton Ltd | 69 Eaton Road | Abingdon | OX13 5JJ | England | https://www.whitesbellhangers.co.uk/ | bells@whitesbellhangers.co.uk | 44 (0)1865 862549 | Bellhangers and, whilst they don’t cast bells, they do carry out a number of related activities including installation, bell frame making, making timber bell wheels. refurbishment and tuning |
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