The Whitechapel Bell Foundry is a business in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and is the oldest manufacturing...
The Whitechapel Bell Foundry is a business in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and is the oldest manufacturing company in Great Britain. The bell foundry primarily makes church bells and their fittings and accessories, although it also provides single tolling bells, carillon bells and handbells. The foundry is notable for being the original manufacturer of the Liberty Bell, a famous non-religious symbol of United States independence, and Big Ben which rings from the north clock tower at the Houses of Parliament in London.
The Whitechapel premises are a Grade II* listed building. The foundry will close in May 2017, after nearly 450 years of bell making and 250 years at its present site The building is to be sold, and owners Alan and Kathryn Hughes are looking for a buyer who could continue operation at another site.
The Whitechapel premises are a Grade II* listed building. The foundry will close in May 2017, after nearly 450 years of bell making and 250 years at its present site The building is to be sold, and owners Alan and Kathryn Hughes are looking for a buyer who could continue operation at another site.
what a mind-boggling length of time to be in business!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to associate the name "Whitechapel" with this now - before it always reminded me of the Whitechapel murders
Not pointing any fingers, but the Liberty Bell has a big crack in it. 😀
ReplyDeleteSteve Hart Aww, we most likely voided the warranty on it anyway. ; )
ReplyDeleteDarran Hughes It saddens me to see it leaving after so long a time. I guess everything (in business) has it's day and then closes, but gosh that's an amazing amount of time.
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