St Michael's Bell - Nowra, NSW, Australia
S 34° 52.327 E 150° 35.826
56H E 280368 N 6138504
A simple wooden pole Bell Tower for the local Catholic Church [St Michael's] in Nowra, that was placed in 1921.
Waymark Code: WMY2V9
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 04/09/2018
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This is a single bell, about 45 cm in diameter, with a pulley wheel on the side to help swing the bell by pulling on a rope - which is no longer attached. It is held aloft on two thin 'treated' telegraph poles, with a braced metal bracket. To make the bell work, there has been placed a much smaller pulley, to the side, so that the clapper is pulled sideways towards the post, and the bell stays stationery.
Beneath the bell is a white marble memorial block, with a brass plate, and the following inscription:
" 1921
In Memory of
Celia Watts & Patrick Caffery
from their loving relations"
On the side of the bell is cast:
"John Danks & Sons Pty Ltd
1921
Melbourne & Sydney"
Church Office Phone: (02) 4423 1712
Visited: 0952, Monday, 2 October, 2017
Address of Tower:
30 North Street
Nowra, NSW Australia
2541
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 1
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
Relevant website?: Not listed
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