Museums Β· East Midlands
Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum
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Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum β a Grade II*-listed museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Mat Fascione β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 hβ3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central Β· 1.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum, the nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE11 3BJ, and please note that entry is paid. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
The Loughborough Carillon is a carillon tower and war memorial in Loughborough, England. It is in Queen's Park, and is a well-known landmark, visible from several miles away. It is 152 feet (46 m) high. Plans were finalised in 1919 and when completed in 1923 it was the first four-octave carillon in England, the concept being associated with Belgium where so many British servicemen lost their lives during the 1914β1918 Great War. The Carillon was designed by Sir Walter Tapper, and is now grade II listed. The carillon has 47 bells, all of which were cast at John Taylor Bell Foundry in Loughborough. The carillon was built by William Moss and Sons Ltd of Loughborough.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
The Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum is a historical site featuring a striking Carillon Tower, which houses a musical instrument with 47 bells dedicated to service personnel who died in World War I. The museum offers exhibits and memorabilia related to the armed services, making it a place of remembrance and local history.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Loughborough Carillon is a carillon tower and war memorial in Loughborough, England. It is in Queen's Park, and is a well-known landmark, visible from several miles away. It is 152 feet (46 m) high. Plans were finalised in 1919 and when completed in 1923 it was the first four-octave carillon in England, the concept being associated with Belgium where so many British servicemen lost their lives during the 1914β1918 Great War. The Carillon was designed by Sir Walter Tapper, and is now grade II listed. The carillon has 47 bells, all of which were cast at John Taylor Bell Foundry in Loughborough. The carillon was built by William Moss and Sons Ltd of Loughborough. The dedication was held on Sunday 22 July 1923, led by Theodore Woods, Bishop of Peterborough, and Field-Marshal William Robertson. The carillon was played by city carillonneur Jef Denyn, and the service included a piece Memorial Chimes composed by Edward Elgar for the occasion - the manuscript of which, donated to Charnwood Borough Council in the 1950s, was rediscovered in 2012. There are recitals every Thursday (1300 till 1400) and Sunday (1300 till 1400) throughout the summer. The Carillon is a grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
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Visiting
The song "Loughborough Suicide" by Indie group Young Knives starts with the line "I looked down from the carillon". One of the bells in the tower was used to record the start of the song "Hells Bells (song)" by hard rock band AC/DC.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7694, -1.2105
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Charnwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE11 3BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central β 1 km
- Official site
- lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6686150 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loughborough Carillon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum?
- Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE11 3BJ), in the parish of Charnwood, unparished area.
- What is Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum?
- Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum β a Grade II*-listed museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE11 3BJ.
- Is Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum a listed building?
- Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE11 3BJ.