Britain’s Biggest Bell

My home town of Loughborough is famous for making Bells & Taylor’s Bell Foundry is still operational today. “The Great Paul” is the largest bell in Britain & hangs in St, Paul’s Cathedral in London. This the Bell case that it was made in & it resides in Queen's Park.

https://taylorbells.co.uk/history/

[Susan Wakely]

Interesting link to the history.

[Pat Knowles]

That is a mighty bell case…..

[Beryl Lloyd]

Waw! amazing!

[Dawn]

So interesting

[Carole G]

Interesting. I like how the plinth it's resting on has a musical note

[Babs]

What an interesting shot and thanks for the link.

[Carole Sandford]

@yorkshirekiwi oh yes, there’s a treble clef. I hadn’t even noticed that 😂

[Phil Howcroft]

wow it's a big 'un Carole , I never knew Loughborough was a bell foundry town

[Carole Sandford]

@phil_howcroft yes Phil, I think they are about the only one left. They have made bells for all over the world. There’s a museum there too now & I believe there are factory tours too. Loughborough’s claim to fame.

[LManning (Laura)]

Fabulous patina on that giant case.

[Valerie Chesney]

Wow! Such history here..

[Shutterbug]

That’s an interesting historical piece. Hope you are feeling better.

[Peter Dulis]

Nice

[Diana]

What a great shot and interesting history lesson.

[Boxplayer]

Excellent.

[Kathy A]

Wow, that sure is a big bell!

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful bell case. This is the first time I have seen something like this. Glad it is being remembered in this qay.

[Lou Ann]

Lovely and important, too. I would love to hear the bell at St Paul’s, I know it is wonderful.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Lovely patina. Would love to have heard the ring of its bell!

[Steve Jacob]

Some good information. I didn't know that. Thank you.

[Renee Salamon]

How interesting

[Nina Ganci]

wow! so interesting
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