We the undersigned wish to publicly register our very serious concern about the imminent loss of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.

Bells have been made continuously in Whitechapel since the 1570s. The business has been on its present site since the mid 1740s. It is one of just two remaining bell foundries in Britain, and the foundry is reportedly the oldest manufacturing company in the UK.

This is the foundry that made Big Ben in 1858, the world famous US Liberty Bell and many many more. 

We are very concerned that we will lose not only specialized jobs and skills, but that this type of business and trade is part of the historic essence of our towns and cities. How is Britain allowing this national treasure to slip through our fingers?