Comments on: Lament For The Bell Foundry

By: Nick Orloff

Nick Orloff — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:49:09 +0000

As an Australian who is lucky enough to visit London at least once a year I’ve been enjoying this blog for some time, and always manage to visit something that’s been mentioned in a post .. last year was E. Pellicci and on this trip I’m planning on enjoying a sandwich at Beppe’s.

Wandering around today I happened to walk past the Bell Foundry.

There was someone working on the upper floor windows just in Plumbers Row – has the Foundry found a new owner or maybe he was working on the next door building?

By: Iris Tomlin

Iris Tomlin — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:25:16 +0000

Yes get the King involved!

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:48:38 +0000

Received this disheartening reply from Historic England. No mention of any plans to allow the London Bell Foundry to buy the site:

“Thank you for sharing with Historic England your concerns about the current condition of Whitechapel Bell Foundry. We have discussed the graffiti issue with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and understand that it is in the process of being addressed. LB Tower Hamlets is continuing to have discussions with the landowner to help ensure that the important complex of buildings continues to be safeguarded, including implementation of restoration works proposed as part of existing planning consents. Historic England will continue to monitor the condition of the buildings.”

By: marianne isaacs

marianne isaacs — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 05:26:34 +0000

Well I just did my bit , Lets hope that the urge toward sensible thinking strikes these people . What is going on in England ????? For that matter the world ! Its just nuts .

By: mlaiuppa

mlaiuppa — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:19:54 +0000

This is both a tragedy and an outrage.

Even thought the building is in limbo, the community can step in to save it in a small way. Remove the graffiti and continue to do so. Eventually the taggers will give up when they go back to admire their work and find it is gone every time. Plus it will show that the people care about the building. Compound that into pleas to allow The London Bell Foundry organizations to buy the building and maybe there will be some movement.

By: Richard Jensen

Richard Jensen — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:43:39 +0000

Very Sad outcome. Another eyesore

By: Gill

Gill — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:43:44 +0000

How about setting up a crowd fund to raise money?

By: Christine Swan

Christine Swan — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:02:52 +0000

Further to my original comment, I have received one rather disinterested response from the mayor’s office stating that they may, or may not, respond. Although, as I believe that they are supportive of the campaign, maybe it’s the opposition who need to be targeted? I agree with others here that it would be beneficial to apply more pressure. I note that the Foundry is actually available to rent from Pritchards . Is there any way that this is possible and then apply pressure to purchase? Who else could we be writing to and, as others say suggest, supporters mobilise and meet?

By: Liam O'Farrell

Liam O'Farrell — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:15:38 +0000

I did a painting of the bell foundry just before it closed partly because i had a feeling it would end up a mess.

Someone wants a nice space ‘right on the edge of The City’ to build some fatuous high rise.

By: Eve

Eve — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:20:50 +0000

A forlorn looking Whitechapel Bell Foundry needs to be protected against such neglect – councils & developers must respect history as the draw bringing many to London to spend their time/(cash) & preserve all such heritage sites for the benefit of the area, which if down-trodden trendy hotels will not be filled ..