1st Presbyterian Church Bell Tower ~ Canadian, TX - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

County of Church & Tower: Hemphill County
Location of Tower: 6th St. & Purcell St., Presbyterian Church, Canadian
Marker Erected by: State Historical Survey Committee
Date Marker Erected: 1967

Marker Text:

FIRST CHURCH BELL Bought in 1890 and placed in old Presbyterian Church, used by several faiths. Was first church bell in Canadian, Hemphill County.

Congregation held suppers and other projects to repay bank loan on bell.

Later bell was moved to new Presbyterian Church and still is used today.

Address of Tower: 605 S Purcell Ave, Canadian, TX 79014 Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 1 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown

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Date Logged Log   10/20/2021 WalksfarTX visited it