Taylor's Bell Foundry (on east side of Cobden Street), Freehold Street, Loughborough - Charnwood
Bell foundry c1859 with late C19 and early C20 additions and alterations. The only historic purpose-built bell foundry in England in use. By 2011 buildings were in poor condition. Historic England grant aided much urgent work. The National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded a grant to develop a major repair and public access project in 2018 followed by a grant of c 3.5M in 2021 for works. Work commenced in February 2023 and is due to complete in March 2024. Funds are insufficient to tackle all repair needs. Further urgent work took place in 2020 with Historic England Heritage Stimulus Funds.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- TAYLOR's BELL FOUNDRY (THAT PART ON EAST SIDE OF COBDEN STREET)
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1236293
- Local Planning Authority:
- Charnwood
- Site Type:
- Industrial > Craft industry site
Location
- Building Name:
- Taylor's Bell Foundry (on east side of Cobden Street)
- Street Name:
- Freehold Street
- Locality:
- Loughborough
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District / Borough:
- Charnwood
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Loughborough
- Region:
- Midlands
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Occupied/in use
- Priority:
- F - Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented.
- Previous Priority:
- F
- Ownership:
- Commercial company
Contact Details
Amanda White 0121 625 6890
