Museums · East Midlands
John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum
In or near Quorn.
John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central · 0.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum is a museum located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum is located in the East Midlands, postcode LE11. It is dedicated to the history of bell founding and showcases the craftsmanship involved in this traditional trade. The museum is situated within one of the oldest bell foundries in the UK.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.7732, -1.1988
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Charnwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE11 1AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central — 0.5 km
- Opening
- "appointment only"
- Official site
- taylorbells.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5827481055 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum?
- John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE11 1AR), in the parish of Charnwood, unparished area.
- What is John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum?
- John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE11 1AR.
- How do I get to John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE11 1AR.