Old Whitechapel Bell Foundry (formerly)

Why is this place closed? So sad, a place with attachment to so much history.

The Whitechapel Bell Foundry was a business in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. At the time of the closure of its Whitechapel premises, it was the oldest manufacturing company in Great Britain.

The bell foundry primarily made church bells and their fittings and accessories, although it also provided single tolling bells, carillon bells and handbells. The foundry was notable for being the original manufacturer of the Liberty Bell, a famous non-religious symbol of United States independence, and for re-casting Big Ben, which rings from the north clock tower (the Elizabeth Tower) at the Houses of Parliament in London.

Since when has the bell foundry been in shadwell

Historic and beautiful highly recommended

A little hidden gem in the heart of London. Here the foundry is just on the high street tucked away. A tiny place so don't blink or you might miss it and not open everyday so dpunkw check opening days and times if you want to visit

Update 2023: “The old Whitechapel Bell Foundry was bought by US developer Raycliff Capital in 2019. Their plans are to convert the property into a boutique hotel, but they have also agreed to reinstate a bell and art foundry in the space of the former historic foundry. The Whitechapel Bell Foundry was the oldest manufacturing company in Great Britain and had produced bells for landmarks such as Big Ben, the Liberty Bell and Bow Bells. It closed in June 2017 after nearly 450 years of bell-making”

What a shame… 450 years of history to be turned into a hotel.

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Sad that it’s closed. Heard it got bought out by an American and they’ve decided to close it for a while. Whoever knows why. Went by to see if there was any blue history plaque or anything to be seen. Nope.. at most their is a door that leads into the building. Open up ASAP