Chinese Bell - The Arboretum - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 57.679 W 001° 09.319
30U E 623901 N 5869558
A replica of a bell taken from a temple in the Canton region of China by the 59th or 2nd Nottingham Regiment of foot when that city was captured in 1857 as part of the 2nd Opium War (2nd Anglo-Chinese War) 1857-1860.
Waymark Code: WMXATG
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/18/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Bear and Ragged
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"The bell tower in Nottingham Arboretum was designed by Marriott Ogle Tarbotton in 1857 and is a replica of the one looted by soldiers from a temple in Canton during the Opium Wars. Two of the canons were captured at Sebastopol during the Crimean War in 1854-55. The other two are replicas.

The structure was damaged in 1956 when the bell was removed to the regimental museum at Preston."

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Where is original located?: regimental museum at Preston

Where is this replica located?: "Chinese Bell Monument" the Arboretum, Nottingham

Who created the original?: Not Known

Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1800

Internet Link about Original: Not listed
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