Comments on: Opening Of The Bell Foundry Public Inquiry

By: TRISTAN WHITE

TRISTAN WHITE — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 17:28:42 +0000

Thanks. I have signed. As it happens, we’ve made a video about the impending desecration of this institution, we’ve already filmed it but won’t be pushing it live until we get more news (hopefully celebratory news). If you would like to see our latest rant, which went live today (talking about the atrocious façadism on the old Cock A Hoop pub on Artillery Lane) you can see it here: https://youtu.be/6-99qQhMQls?t=759

Later on in the episode we look at Spitalfields Market as well, and moan a bit about how it’s changed. Don’t worry, it’s not all gloomy in our series. Lots of positive stuff about Brick Lane in next couple of episodes due next week.

By: Ana Cecilia Rupp Quaresma

Ana Cecilia Rupp Quaresma — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 17:09:22 +0000

I really like your emails ! It is a window in my life. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

By: Linda Granfield

Linda Granfield — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:48:30 +0000

Exciting plans described in the letter.

Good luck today—and any day you fight for East End preservation.

By: Rachel Blaylock

Rachel Blaylock — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:23:36 +0000

This is positive news, I’ve been following and sharing about the foundry’s fate since day one. Signed up but didn’t manage to join the public enquiry this morning but so glad to read this. Let’s consign ‘boutique bell-themed hotel’ to history.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:22:49 +0000

MP Rushanara Ali’s excellently worded impactful letter puts forward every essential fact to make it impossible for a ‘gentlemen’s hotel’ to be allowed.

Well done everyone for your collective sustained effort and such a heartwarming, workable, solid plan. Hurray.

By: Wendy Lowe

Wendy Lowe — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:28:06 +0000

This important bell foundry must remain a bell foundry. The only sensible option is to keep this historic jewel founding bells. I trust the right thing will be done by it and London. Let London bells continue to ring out.

By: Adrienne Roche

Adrienne Roche — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:27:32 +0000

Impressive letters; I wish all involved success in this venture.

By: Eve

Eve — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:08:30 +0000

…ask not ‘For whom the bell tolls’? – it tolls for Raycliff’s boutique hotel (hopefully).. good luck to The London Bell Foundry!

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:48:28 +0000

This really is a momentous day for the East End… and a very good letter by MP Rushanara Ali.

Let’s hope the Raycliff planning permission is over-ruled and firmly rejected as it should be, and that a rejuvenated and proper working Bell Foundry can be re-born on the Whitechapel site.

Resurgam!

By: Caroline Murray

Caroline Murray — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:34:37 +0000

Dear GA and all others involved in this heroic campaign, very best wishes for the enquiry! It is very cheering to have such forceful support from the local MP; and as I understand it, Historic England, whose role has been disgraceful, will no longer be appearing in support of Raycliff, which suggests that at the last minute they have realised what their remit in this country is supposed to be.