Mission Basilica Bell Tower - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Posted by: 
bluesnote
N 33° 30.261 W 117° 39.826
11S E 438348 N 3707398
This bell tower is part of the Mission Basilica here in San Juan Capistrano.
Waymark Code: WMEGEA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2012
Views: 3
This tower is located on the west side of the Mission Basilica. It stands about 100 feet tall and rings about every hour. You can hear these bells from a half a mile away. To visit the bell tower is free, but going up inside of it is off limits. The plaque near the bell tower reads, "'Spirit and likeness' of the Great Stone Church on the Mission grounds which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1812."
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 8
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
Address of Tower: Not listed
Relevant website?: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please post an original picture of the tower taken while you were there. Please also record how you came to be at this tower and any other interesting information you learned about it while there.