Old Town Hall Bell - Arnprior, Ontario
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This bell came from the Old Arnprior Town Hall which was constructed in 1888. It is located in a small park, at the western end of the Madawaska Bridge, on Madawaska Boulevard, in Arnprior, Ontario, Canada.
Waymark Code: WMGGCV
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 03/03/2013
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A plaque on a pillar under the bell, reads as follows:
"This monument was dedicated on July 19th, 1987 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of Arnprior as a village in 1862. Arnprior later achieved status as a town in 1892.
The two main elements of the monument that are evidence of the history associated with the site and the Town are the limetone pillars and the cast iron bell.
The bell came from the Arnprior Town Hall which was constructed in 1888.
The stone came from a grist mill which formely stood on this site. The mill was constructed in the 1850's.
This monument stands as a symbol of civic achievement for the people of Arnprior, past, present and future."
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