bellfoundries
Bellfoundries are metalworking facilities specialized in casting bells, typically from bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. The craft serves religious, civic, and musical contexts, producing everything from small hand bells to large tower bells and carillons. The work combines metallurgical knowledge, sculpture, and acoustics, with a focus on the bell’s shape, balance, and tonal qualities.
Bell production begins with the creation of a mold around a core to form the bell’s hollow
Notable bellfoundries include Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London, historically responsible for bells such as the Liberty
Bellfoundries operate within a broader ecosystem that includes tower owners, organ builders, and carillon publishers. Bells