Which London foundry cast the Bicentennial Bell presented to the United States in 1976?

The Whitechapel Bell Foundry cast the Bicentennial Bell presented to the United States in 1976.

The bell was a gift from the people of Britain to the people of the United States. Queen Elizabeth II presented it in Philadelphia on July 6, 1976, during the Bicentennial celebrations. It was made as a replica of the Liberty Bell and carried an inscription referencing both countries and the anniversary.

Whitechapel Bell Foundry was located in London’s East End. It had a long history of producing bells and was also associated with the original Liberty Bell, which was cast there in 1752. That connection made the foundry a natural choice for a Bicentennial replica.

The Bicentennial Bell should not be confused with the Liberty Bell itself. The Liberty Bell is the original Pennsylvania symbol, while the 1976 bell was a separate commemorative gift. The Whitechapel foundry closed in 2017 after centuries of bell-making.