St. Isidore Parish Bell Tower - Kanata, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member lindeye
N 45° 22.085 W 075° 57.034
18T E 425562 N 5024280
The 1891 Church Bell "St. Anne" was incorporated into the 2011-rebuilt St. Isidore Roman Catholic Church on March Road in Kanata North.
Waymark Code: WMKJ2H
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/19/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 5

In 1887 a stone church was built to serve the growing community within the parish of St. Isidore. A 740-pound brass bell, christened St. Anne, was purchased from Mr. Henry McShane in 1891. It was blessed by Archbishop Duhamel of Ottawa on November 15 of that year.

For many years prior to the urbanization of South March, the area farmers would hear the bell ring and stop for lunch. Between August 2010 and December 2011 the 123-year-old stone church was demolished and replaced while keeping some of the original elements. The design of the old wooden steeple was replicated in steel. The bell was restored and lifted 102 feet up into a lighted spire to call the faithful on Sunday mornings.
Ottawa Community News article: (visit link)
Address of Tower:
1135 March Road
Kanata, Ontario Canada
K2K 1X7


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 1

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No

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