Podcasts about whitechapel bell foundry

We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors This week, from 2021: Whitechapel Bell Foundry dates back to 1570, and was the factory in which Big Ben and the Liberty Bell were made. But it shut in 2017, and a fight for its future has been raging ever since.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

This week Merlin catches up with Hettie O'Brien, assistant opinion director at the Guardian.Blackstone, one of Europe's and the UK's largest landlords under the spotlight | Historic England slams Liverpool Street Station high-rise redevelopment plans | Battersea Power Station's grand opening boycotted over lack of affordable housing | And could the beleaguered Whitechapel Bell Foundry be about to witness a change of fortunes?The Londown is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link.The Londown is produced in association with the Architects' Journal. If you enjoyed the show, we recommend you subscribe to the AJ for all the latest news, building studies, expert opinion, cultural analysis, and business intelligence from the UK architecture industry. Listeners can save 15% on a subscription using this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is inspired by Georgia's recent trip to Philadelphia. We're discussing Charles Dickens' pet raven, Grip, and how she inspired Edgar Allen Poe to write one of his most famous poems, and the many ravens named after her that have served as guardians of the Tower of London. Then we move down the street to the Whitechapel Bell Foundry where the Liberty Bell was cast and where Big Ben was recast. So pour yourself a cup of tea and #getcomfy.If you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at podcast@dbenational.org.You can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP_fKa5CYadL11mv1GOdLgThe Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.Theme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/

Whitechapel Bell Foundry dates back to 1570, and was the factory in which Big Ben and the Liberty Bell were made. But it shut in 2017, and a fight for its future has been raging ever since. By Hettie O'Brien. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Should heritage be preserved at all costs or can defunct and forgotten buildings make space for better use? On this week's Critic Podcast, our Online editor David Scullion discusses with Brice Stratford about the restoration of parliament and the heel-dragging by MPs over what should be done. Stratford argues that there are parallels between today and the conditions in 1834 just before the palace was destroyed by fire. Stratford has written about the issue here, and also about the closure of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry here. -- Music: “Modern Jazz Samba” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Should heritage be preserved at all costs or can defunct and forgotten buildings make space for better use? On this week's Critic Podcast, our Online editor David Scullion discusses with Brice Stratford about the restoration of parliament and the heel-dragging by MPs over what should be done. Stratford argues that there are parallels between today and the conditions in 1834 just before the palace was destroyed by fire. Stratford has written about the issue here, and also about the closure of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry here. -- Music: “Modern Jazz Samba” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ding ding, the bells the bells are calling. We are heading east this week to Whitechapel, home of the renowned Whitechapel Bell Foundry, where bells such as Big Ben and the Liberty Bell were forged. But the story of Big Ben's arrival is not as simple as you might imagine... Plus we find out who won the Podcast Pedestal and Emily gets her sweaty hands on the wheel again for another chance to see where we will get to chat about next week. Let us know what you think on Instagram, or on our websites. Instagram @ladieswholondonpodcast Email ladieswholondon@gmail.com Websites www.guideemily.com and www.alexlacey.com/links where you can also book for our virtual and real life walking tours. Thanks to Susie Riddell for our voiceover jingles www.susieriddell.com and our jinglemeister Ben Morales Frost, can be found on www.benfrostmusic.com

Christine Thorby DipTP MRTPI IHBC joined the Inspectorate from a Local Planning Authority in February 2003. Her vast experience and knowledge gives her insight that is so valuable for our current and future success. Her appointment ensures an inspector presence at Executive Team and Board. Decisions of the Week: Decision of Secretary of State dated 10 May 2021 allowing an appeal, in accordance with the inspector's recommendation, against the failure of the London Borough of Sutton to determine an application for a special needs school on open land allocated for a SEN school & open space. Decision of Secretary of State dated 13 May 2021 allowing an appeal on an application recovered by him relating to the proposed restoration of the grade II* listed Whitechapel Bell Foundry for creative industries & café & the construction of a new hotel building not resisted by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets but by a Rule 6 party. Decision of Secretary of State dated 12 May 2021 dismissing an appeal against the decision of Elmbridge Borough Council to refuse planning permission for the redevelopment of parts of Sandown Park Racecourse for a 150 bed hotel, up to 318 homes & a relocated nursery in the Green Belt. No VSC found to exist. Decision of an inspector dated12 May2021 allowing an appeal against Lichfield District Council's refusal of residential led mixed use scheme including a C2 use, at Fradley, Lichfield on a 10 ha greenfield site.

Merlin speaks with Guardian journalist Hettie O'Brien about her investigations into the contentious Whitechapel Bell Foundry redevelopment approved by the government. Also on the menu; Downing Street aide apologizes for perceived conflicts of interest on approving a property loan to a company he worked for, the government moves to ‘carefully' taken down Grenfell Tower, and Open City announces a major new book on the social and cultural history of London pubs.The Londown is produced in association with the Architects' Journal. If you enjoyed the show, we recommend you subscribe to the AJ for all the latest news, building studies, expert opinion, cultural analysis, and business intelligence from the UK architecture industry. Listeners can save 15% on a subscription using this link. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today Frances has a guest, her friend Dr Emma Cleobury, whose parents were both Olympic athletes - Sylvia Cheeseman and John Disley. There is  plenty of chat about running, marathons, King's College Oxford, the Cutty Sark and Whitechapel Bell Foundry.John Disley and Chris Brasher founded the London Marathon in 1981, and Emma was there at the finish, as a volunteer, as a 'spindler' and 'plucker'Frances reads Vera's 1908 letter, a first hand account of the finish of the London Olympics marathon at  White City and Emma has plenty of marathon anecdotes.Frances and Emma recorded a video chat between Australia and the UK; this is the audio from that recording, so apologies that the audio is not as good as usual. You can watch the video, on the Machell Cox Letters YouTube channel,  in 2 parts, at this link.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfFVcOvI9WjcCEN1BjLPV3gFrances thinks the noisy bird who screeched during Vera's letter was a butcherbird.Please do email Frances about any of this content - machellcoxletters@gmail.comAlso on Twitter - @CoxLettersAll content is subject to copyright, and belongs to both Frances Thompson and the Bodleian Library.Intro - 00:00David Machell Cox - 6:02Corpus Christi College Cambridge - 7:22King's College Cambridge - 11:24Ten siblings, family tree - 20:301908 Marathon - 22:00Sylvia Cheeseman - 23:35John Disley - 27:181981 London Marathon - 27:57Bendigo (Victoria, Australia) and the Whitechapel Bell Foundry - 33:00The Cutty Sark - 35:201908 London Marathon - 37:25Vera's 1908 marathon letter - 39:18

Linda Woodford learned to ring in Boston, as part of the "Geoff Davies crew," and apprenticed as a hanger at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.We discuss what makes one a likely ringer, ringing heavy bells, and enjoying the physicality of ringing and steeplekeeping.Along the way Linda reminds us of a few things to keep our eyes and ears on, and advises us on taking care of our bells.Thank you, friends.

Last month Baltimore Museum of Art announced that in 2020 it would only collect works of art by women, because in the last decade just 2% of global art auction spending was on work by women? At 26 major American museums just 11% of all acquisitions and 14% of exhibitions were by female artists. Frances Morris, Director of Tate Modern. and arts journalist Julia Halperin join John Wilson to discuss why there is such a gender imbalance in art collections and what can be done to rectify this. In 2017, Britain’s oldest continuously working factory in the country, the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, was sold to American developers who wanted to turn it into a boutique hotel. Just last week the government intervened to prevent Tower Hamlets from granting permission to the proposed development. Gillian Darley, who writes about architecture and landscape, and Stephen Clarke, a trustee of the UK Heritage Building Preservation Trust, consider the importance of commercial viability rather than sentiment when it comes to protecting old buildings and industries. Graeae Theatre, which puts deaf and disabled actors at the centre of their productions, struck by the metaphorical deafness of Chekhov's characters in Three Sisters, who don't listen to each other, has long wanted to to tackle the play. Writer Polly Thomas and actor Genevieve Barr discuss their new adaptation for Radio 4. It's a radical re-imagining of the Russian original exploring how, even today, isolation and stagnation are the daily lot of many. The Russian country estate becomes an isolated farm in 21st century Yorkshire; Moscow becomes London. Olivia, Maisie and Iris struggle to survive with intermittent internet, and a sense of dislocation from the rest of the world. Episode one airs on Radio 4 on Saturday. Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Julian May

Having worked at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry for 40 years, Nigel Taylor is the perfect guide to how to tune a bell, talking podcast host Cathy Booth through the whole process from design to casting and tuning. And if you’ve never considered the actual sound a bell makes before, this podcast will be a revelation.You might never use the word ‘dong’ again after you discover that a tower bell is inharmonic, which means although a bell appears to have a single distinct pitch, the sound is made up of a variety of different tones.As Nigel describes how this all works, Cathy gets the answers to a host of fascinating questions, such as why new bells sound different to old bells, how the shape of old bells makes a difference to how you retune them and which bells are the hardest to tune.Be warned though, after listening to this podcast you may well wish to scramble up a ladder into the tower to look at the bells, just as Nigel did as a boy.For more information and photos go to www.funwithbells.com

The London Undone ‘City of London Churches’ podcast series: A journey around the magnificent and many churches of the City of London. Learn about their histories, architecture, associations, features and their spiritual lives today. 4. The tower of St Magnus the Martyr contains 12 bells cast in the now defunct Whitechapel Bell Foundry. In this episode, the unusually named Ancient Society of College Youths tell us about the churches wobbling tower and the skills needed to ring them. With thanks to Henry, Ryan and Swaz from the Society.

És la principal inquilina d’una torre icònica que, popularment, ha heretat el seu nom. Durant segle i mig s’ha encarregat d’anunciar amb rigor les hores en punt del conegut districte de Westminster. Un 10 d’abril es fonia a la Whitechapel Bell Foundry, la campana principal del la torre del rellotge de Londres: Big Ben.

On this date in 1858, the bell known as Big Ben was cast in London. Here are some things you may not have known about Big Ben. The nickname Big Ben refers to the bell only. The clock is called the Great Clock, while the tower is named Elizabeth Tower. The namesake of the bell is disputed. It may have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who was in charge of the installation of the bell, or it might have been named after the English heavyweight boxing champion Benjamin Caunt. The bell weighs 13 1/2 tons. It’s 7 feet, 6 inches tall and 9 feet in diameter. It’s not the original bell intended for the clock tower. The first bell, which was slightly heavier than its successor, cracked during testing before it was installed. The replacement bell cracked in September 1859, as the hammer used to strike it was heavier than the bell was designed for. For three years, the bell was out of commission, and the hours were signaled using the lowest of the accompanying quarter bells. The quarter bells, as their name would indicate are sounded at the quarter-hour. There are four of them, which play G-sharp, F-sharp, E, and B. The chime melody they play is known as the Westminster Quarters, and is widely played by clocks around the world. The melody, while made famous at Westminster, originated at the church of St. Mary the Great in Cambridge. The tower leans about 9 inches to the northwest because of settling and construction of underground train lines beneath it. The clock is 23 feet in diameter and the face contains 312 pieces of opal glass. The clock uses a double three-legged gravity escapement, which helps maintain the clock’s famous accuracy. Part of this is a small stack of old pennies which sit atop the pendulum. The coins move the pendulum’s center of mass slightly higher, which increases the rate at which the clock runs. Each penny changes the speed by 0.4 seconds per day. In August 2015, it was discovered that the clock was running 7 seconds fast, so a few of the pennies were removed to correct the error. In 2012, the tower, which never had a name, was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II during her Diamond Jubilee. Our question: How many years as monarch does a Diamond Jubilee celebrate ?  Today is International Siblings Day. It’s also Safety Pin Day, National Farm Animals Day, and Golfer’s Day. It’s the birthday of actor Omar Sharif, who was born in 1932; football coach and announcer John Madden, who is 81; and actor Steven Seagal, who is 65. It’s also my mom’s birthday. Happy birthday, Mom. Because our topic happened before 1960, we’ll spin the wheel to pick a year at random. This week in 1984, the top song in the U.S. was “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins. The No. 1 movie was “Police Academy,” while the novel “The Aquitaine Progression” by Robert Ludlum topped the New York Times Bestsellers list.  Weekly question: What is the nickname of the bell that surpassed Big Ben as the largest bell in Great Britain? Submit your answer at triviapeople.com/test and we’ll add the name of the person with the first correct answer to our winner’s wall … at triviapeople.com. We'll have the correct answer on Friday’s episode. Now here’s how you can get a free Trivia Minute T-shirt. All you have to do is write a review on iTunes and then email your iTunes user name to podcast@triviapeople.com. Three reviewers picked at random will win a Trivia Minute T-shirt. The contest ends on April 30. We’ll announce the winners on May 1.  Because of shipping costs, the contest is only open to listeners in the U.S. and Canada.  Reviews are the easiest way you can support the show. It helps increase our exposure on iTunes, which leads to more robust community of listeners.  So head to iTunes and review the show today, then send us an email at podcast@triviapeople.com. Links Follow us on Twitter, Facebook or our website. Also, if you’re enjoying the show, please consider supporting it through Patreon.com Please rate the show on iTunes by clicking here. Subscribe on iOS: http://apple.co/1H2paH9  Subscribe on Android: http://bit.ly/2bQnk3m  Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ben https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Quarters https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapement#Gravity_escapement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Jubilee_of_Elizabeth_II https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Westminster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitechapel_Bell_Foundry

Ding Dong! The bells made here will definitely ring a bell: Big Ben and the Liberty Bell to name just two. Find out who works in the country's oldest business and how the bells are made.