Bell Tower of St Johns Anglican Cathedral - Brisbane City - QLD - Australia
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S 27° 27.835 E 153° 01.803
56J E 502968 N 6962179
St John's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral of Brisbane and the metropolitan cathedral of the ecclesiastical province of Queensland, Australia.
Waymark Code: WMWXZT
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 10/28/2017
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The bells at
St John’s Cathedral
St John’s Cathedral is home to 12 bells, housed in the central tower for traditional English style change ringing. The bells are rung for service every Sunday and on special occasions by a voluntary group of ringers. St John’s is only one of two towers in Brisbane to have bells arrayed for change ringing, and only one of three in Queensland.
The bells have a long and interesting history, having first been purchased by public subscription back in 1876. Originally hung for chiming at the Pro-Cathedral in George Street, they were moved to the present Cathedral site in 1910 where they were hung in a temporary wooden tower and chimed for service. It was only in 1988 that the bells were finally hung in the Cathdral proper for full-circle ringing, being dedicated on 13th March 1988.
The bells have been named after the eleven Deans and one Administrator who have been charged with the responsibility for the Cathedral since 1925 when the role of Dean of Brisbane was separated from that of the Bishop of the Diocese.
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