Big Bell of the Old Cathderal - Vincennes, IN
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 38° 40.709 W 087° 32.059
16S E 453523 N 4281233
The Cathedral is being renovated at my visit, and at first I thought this was moved here. But further observation says this has been here for some time. Note bricks at ground level deteriorating.
Waymark Code: WM56BD
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2008
Views: 17
County of Bell Display: Knox County.
Location of Bell Display: E. 2nd St. & Church St., Vincennes.
Marker Text:
Inscription on the
BIG BELL of the OLD CATHEDRAL
(at top of bell)
D.O.M. Ad Laud et Glor Domini Nostri et Redemptoris Jesu Christi Hanc marian Annam R.R. D.D. et in Chr Pater Simon G. Brute Qui Primus Vincennopolitanan Sedem Episcopus Tenuis Vovebat Dabat et Consecrabat An Rep Sal MDCCCXXXIX
translation
D.O.M. abbreviation for "Deo Optimo Maximo"---"To God the Greatest and the Best." To the Praise and Glory of our Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ The Most Reverend Lord and Father in Christ, Simon G. Brute, who was the first Bishop held the See of Vincennes, vowed, gave, and consecrated the Mary Anne in the year of Salvation 1839.
Inscription at bottom of bell.
(IN FRENCH)
"Les Freres Grente de Hambye Deptnt de la Manche mont fait." Translation----The Grente Brothers of Hambye Department of LaManche made me.
Hambye, a small town in the province of LaManche bordering the English Channel. "LaManche" is also "English Channel" in French.
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