John Warner & Sons


John Warner and Sons was a metalworks in various locations in the UK, established in 1763 and dissolved in 1949.
The company was founded in 1739, and originally cast water pumps and fire engines.

Notable bells

Warners had a large output of bells, and Warner bells can be found throughout the world. Some of their notable bells including the clock chime at the Houses of Parliament at their foundry in Cripplegate. The larger Big Ben was cast at Norton, near Stockton-on-Tees but later had to be re-cast by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. In 1913, Warners cast the ring of 12 bells at Chelmsford Cathedral, the heaviest weighing 34cwt and sounding note C.
A notable peal of bells from this foundry is located in Sacred Heart Basilica, Timaru and the first set of bells in Wellington, New Zealand, at St Peter's Anglican Church, were made by John Warner & Sons.