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 including in 2020 with Historic England Heritage Stimulus Funds. 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 will complete in 2024. Whilst much good work has been done further repairs are necessary.

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