Bell Tower - St. Mary's War Memorial Church, Taroom, QLD
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Tuena
S 25° 38.730 E 149° 47.840
55J E 780855 N 7160604
The bell tower for St. Mary's War Memorial Church is a wooden construction supporting one bell.
Waymark Code: WMTAKT
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 10/23/2016
Views: 1
The current church was built in 1970 however the original church was built in the 1890's & the bell tower probably dates from those early days.
It caught my attention because of the manner in which the bell is rung. The bell ringer stands on a loose block of wood directly under the bell & then reaches up, steadying himself by hanging onto a support, & grabs hold of a loop of wire attached to the bell. That's as far as I took the experiment as the priest was saying prayers at the altar (by himself).
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 1
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
Address of Tower: Not listed
Relevant website?: Not listed
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