John Taylor & CoLocation: Loughborough
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John William I Taylor 1858 - 1906
Following his father's death, John William I Taylor took full control of the business, now working under the title John Taylor & Co.
John was a well built man, and not only was he a successful business man, he was also a prolific ringer, taking part in 220 peals, and served on the CCCBR.
He married Eliza, and together they had 6 sons and three daughters. His sons John William II & Edmund Denison Taylor were the only ones to enter the business.
His best work was Great Paul at St Pauls cathedral, weighing 334-2-19cwt. He also cast the first complete ring of 12 bells in the country - also being St Paul's Cathedral.
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Our earliest example hangs at Tilgate, Stables clock tower, dated 1868.
It's the only bell I've seen in the county with Alphabet 1. A clean block roman capital set about an inch tall.
John was a well built man, and not only was he a successful business man, he was also a prolific ringer, taking part in 220 peals, and served on the CCCBR.
He married Eliza, and together they had 6 sons and three daughters. His sons John William II & Edmund Denison Taylor were the only ones to enter the business.
His best work was Great Paul at St Pauls cathedral, weighing 334-2-19cwt. He also cast the first complete ring of 12 bells in the country - also being St Paul's Cathedral.
For more information on these bells, click Here
Our earliest example hangs at Tilgate, Stables clock tower, dated 1868.
It's the only bell I've seen in the county with Alphabet 1. A clean block roman capital set about an inch tall.
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Another alphabet was introduced when he cast the hour bell at Chichester Cathedral. The letters are much lighter and show a simple artist approach.
This is the biggest bell within our borders, weighing 73cwt. |
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Alphabet 2
Their canons are fairly recognisable for their sharp design, arching away from the argent before coming in.
A common feature with their early bells is a sharp shoulder with quite a flat top. Towards the end of his period, they began to have much steeper and domical crowns.
At Milland, we have another alphabet, containing curved serifs. The right leg on figure R is extended. Due to the lack of space in the belfry there, Taylor developed their cast-iron H frame into the shape of an A. See Milland for more info.
At Milland, we have another alphabet, containing curved serifs. The right leg on figure R is extended. Due to the lack of space in the belfry there, Taylor developed their cast-iron H frame into the shape of an A. See Milland for more info.
Alphabet 3
Other sets of letters were designed during the gothic revival
It goes without saying that Taylors were quite artistic, as we shall see by the large number of ornaments introduced during John William I Taylor's management.
The earliest and most well known one, Fig. JWT,1, was first used at Scaynes Hill in 1875.
At Lindfield, the old treble, 2nd, and tenor had the medallion Fig. JWT,2. A similar one was used first used at Hastings Christ Church 3 years later in 1890, Fig. JWT,4. Lindfield also had the wheatsheaf ornament JWT,3.
Used largely since 1897, the star stop Fig. JWT,5 was introduced, followed by Fig. JWT,6 and 7 in the same year.
In 1903, we have Fig. JWT,8,9 & 10.
The following year, another medallion with gothic letters was used at Rogate (JWT,11) along with Fig. JWT,12.
The very delicate Fig. JWT, 13 was used at Lancing College in 1906.
The earliest and most well known one, Fig. JWT,1, was first used at Scaynes Hill in 1875.
At Lindfield, the old treble, 2nd, and tenor had the medallion Fig. JWT,2. A similar one was used first used at Hastings Christ Church 3 years later in 1890, Fig. JWT,4. Lindfield also had the wheatsheaf ornament JWT,3.
Used largely since 1897, the star stop Fig. JWT,5 was introduced, followed by Fig. JWT,6 and 7 in the same year.
In 1903, we have Fig. JWT,8,9 & 10.
The following year, another medallion with gothic letters was used at Rogate (JWT,11) along with Fig. JWT,12.
The very delicate Fig. JWT, 13 was used at Lancing College in 1906.
In 1895, Taylors began experimenting in Harmonic tuning, and they ordered three new tuning machines. In addition, they invested in a set of calibrated tuning forks, and they began experimenting with different profiles. In 1896, they supplied their first complete peal of 8 bells which were harmonically to Norton, Sheffield. Due to their historic significance, they've been listed.
John William II Taylor & Edmund Denison Taylor 1906 - 1919
John William I Taylor passed away in 1906, and the business was passed down to his two sons John and Edmund.
John II Taylor married Annie Bardsley in 1884, and together they had 7 children. Only Pryce, born 1891, assisted at the foundry.
He married his second wife, Edith, in 1909 and they had 2 children, Margaret and Paul. We shall discuss the latter of these later.
In 1911, John and Edmund introduced another medallion, Fig. JET,1 at Eastbourne, St John and Fig. JET,2 and 3.
John II Taylor married Annie Bardsley in 1884, and together they had 7 children. Only Pryce, born 1891, assisted at the foundry.
He married his second wife, Edith, in 1909 and they had 2 children, Margaret and Paul. We shall discuss the latter of these later.
In 1911, John and Edmund introduced another medallion, Fig. JET,1 at Eastbourne, St John and Fig. JET,2 and 3.
Edmund Denison Taylor & Pryce Taylor 1919 - 1927
Following John's death, Edmund carried on the business with his nephew Pryce. Unfortunately, Pryce passed away in 1927 on a business trip to Canada, and Edmunds in 1947.
Edmund Denison Taylor 1927 - 1947
Paul Lea Taylor 1947 - 1981
Inscriptions
- J . TAYLOR & CO FOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH 1868
- I : TAYLOR & CO FOVNDERS LOVGHBOROVGH 1886.
- I : TAYLOR & CO BELLFOVNDERS LOVGHBOROVGH 1886.
- JOHN TAYLOR & CO LOUGHBOROUGH 1901
- John Taylor & Co * founders * Loughborough * Leicestershire *
- John Taylor & Co * founders * Loughborough * 1905 *
- TAYLOR * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1930
Sussex Bells by John Taylor & Co in Chronological order |
.Tilgate, Stables Clock Tower - 1868 JWT .Chichester, The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity - (Hour) - 1877 JWT .Milland, St Luke - (1,2,3,4,5,6) - 1886 JWT .Normans Bay, Former Church of St James - 1901 JWT .Preston, Former Church of St Augustine - 1903 JWT .Preston, St John the Evangelist - (1,2) - 1905 JWT .Preston, St John the Evangelist - (3) - 1912 JW2T & EDT .Storrington, Our Lady of England - (1) - 1914 JW2T & EDT .Storrington, Our Lady of England - (2,3) - 1920 EDT & PT .Burpham, St Mary the Virgin - (1,2,3,4,5) - 1922 EDT & PT .Washington, St Mary - (5) - 1929 EDT .Washington, St Mary - (1) - 1930 EDT .Hellingly, St Peter & St Paul - (3,4) - 1950 PLT .Chichester, The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity - (2) - 1961 PLT .East Lavant, St Mary - 1980 PLT .Horsham, St Mary the Virgin - (4) - 2023 |
