What is recorded here
John William Taylor I 6.4.1827 - 20.11.1906. Master Bellfounder, Innovator and Philanthropist worked and lived at this site from 1859-1906
John William Taylor I was a master bellfounder and innovator who established a bellfoundry at this site in 1859, significantly contributing to the craft in Britain through his work and inventions. His long association with the site, from 1859 until his death in 1906, and his philanthropy in the local community make it an important heritage location.
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