Bell Chime Tower, Fall River Center - Fall River, MA
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N 41° 42.043 W 071° 09.231
19T E 320784 N 4618789
This open frame bell tower has bells that were part of the old city hall that once stood at about the same location where the present one stands.
Waymark Code: WMHBYD
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2013
Views: 6
In the center of Fall River at the corner of North Frontage Street and Third Street is a tower that holds four bells.
The tower is placed acros the street from the present Fall River Government Center and the Post Office. Across Frontage Street is I-195 passing under the government center.
The tower is an open structure where four bells are hung vertically. There is a plaque on a low wall, with the following:
"The chimes in this building were presented to the city of Fall River September 7, 1908 by Samuel Watson in memory of Betty Rowbottom Watson."
A web site that I found has the following additional information:
"City Hall, Fall River, MA
An 11-bell chime by McShane was installed in this city in 1908; the location is uncertain. Three of these bells were re-installed with an hour bell (from a separate source?) in a free-standing clock tower near the City Hall in 1981, and rededicated in 1992. The other 8 bells are reported to be in storage."
Source: Towerbells.org (see link below)
Not sure when this was entered or any updates on the remaining bells. It is probable that these bells no longer ring.
Address of Tower:
Corner of North Frontage and Third Streets
Fall River, MA United States of America
02720
Still Operational: no
Number of bells in tower?: 4
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
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