The Bell
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brwhiz
N 39° 22.508 W 112° 20.186
12S E 384887 N 4359258
The 300 pound bell from the Oak Creek, Utah church and school is housed in its original belfry.
Waymark Code: WMDZ30
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2012
Views: 3
THE BELL
1893-1993
This 300 pound bell was ordered in 1893 for the combination church, school and social hall. Before the belfry was completed, the bell hung on a frame on the front porch of the Niels Peter Nielson home. Niels rang the bell precisely one-half hour before all church meetings and before school. The bell became a loving call to services and the authority on time. When a belfry was added to the school building in 1898, the bell was hung in its appropriate place. From 1915-1928 the bell was placed on top of the new school. It was then rehung in the original belfry. It remained there until it was placed in the tower of the new church in 1969. Stones from the original building are used in this monument reuniting the bell and belfry in 1993. The belfry was given back to Oak City by Don and Colleen Parker.
Marker Name: The Bell
Marker Type: City
County: Millard
City: Oak City
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 1993
Marker Number: None
Addtional Information: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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