Help save London's Whitechapel Bell Foundry which dates to 1363.

[lapucelle]

Does London really need another boutique hotel? Help stop NY based Raycliff Capital from destroying a piece of London's heritage.

ANYONE can register an objection to the proposed demolition of the foundry and the construction of the "bell-themed boutique hotel" than will replace it.

http://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/02/03/a-bell-themed-boutique-hotel/

[Docreed2003]

1. Considering Whitechapel Bell Foundry made our "Liberty Bell"

Seems like us Yanks should be chipping in to help preserve this piece of history!

[lapucelle]

7. I love your Doctor sig line.

Rose briefly dated Prince Harry and she's now Victoria on the PBS series.

[TheBlackAdder]

9. The first time it was struck, it cracked. A surprising result from a bell foundry.

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They've been making bells for centuries, and the bell destined for the US cracks when first rung.

Could there have been hidden symbolism in that?

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[Docreed2003]

10. Lol...bad sign!?

[lapucelle]

2. All it takes to help is a letter.

[lapucelle]

3. You can listen to the Bow Bells cast at the foundry here.

http://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/30/the-most-famous-bells-in-the-world/

[lapucelle]

4. The ringing of the Jubilee Bells.

[OBrien]

5. I bought a school bell there...

and rung it on my front porch when President Obama was elected!

[lapucelle]

6. Wow...that's a beautiful memory. N/T

[Raine]

8. THANKS ... for posting this!

[DFW]

11. I'll have to send a letter

To post, they ask for a log-in, and for that, you need a UK address and post code (zip code)

Those photos of the developers are so awful, one could be forgiven for suspecting they were submitted to show how repugnant the proposed developers are as people (though we should beware, Trump would find them to be fine, upstanding citizens).

[lapucelle]

12. You can object via email.

HOW TO OBJECT EFFECTIVELY

Use your own words and add your own personal reasons for opposing the development. Any letters which simply duplicate the same wording will count only as one objection.


1. Quote the application reference: PA/19/00008/A1

2. Give your full name and postal address. You do not need to be a resident of Tower Hamlets or of the United Kingdom to register a comment but unless you give your postal address your objection will be discounted.

3. Be sure to state clearly that you are OBJECTING to Raycliff Capital’s application.

4. Point out the ‘OPTIMUM VIABLE USE’ for the Whitechapel Bell Foundry is as a foundry not a boutique hotel.

5. Emphasise that you want it to continue as a foundry and there is a viable proposal to deliver this.

6. Request the council refuse Raycliff Capital’s application for change of use from foundry to hotel.

WHERE TO SEND YOUR OBJECTION

You can write an email to

[email protected]

or you can post your objection direct on the website by following this link to Planning and entering the application reference PA/19/00008/A1
https://development.towerhamlets.gov.uk/online-applications/

or you can send a letter to

Town Planning, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG