God Bless King William 1696
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Beagle-1
N 13° 11.452 W 059° 38.295
21P E 214033 N 1459746
Bell on display at St James Parish Church, Holetown, Barbados
Waymark Code: WM377F
Location: Barbados
Date Posted: 02/21/2008
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The original bell, the oldest in Barbados, carries the inscription "God Bless King William 1696". It fell from the belfry in 1881 and was badly cracked but a benefactor donated a new bell. However, considering its historic value the old one was retained as a monument, which predates the American "Liberty Bell" by 56 years.
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