Browsing Bells of the Western Cape by Title
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Genadendal, Moravian Church
Photographs and information on the Moravian Church in Genadendal and its bells. The bell on the square has an interesting history. It was delivered at the mission by a farmer Theunis from Zoetenmelksvlei who bought it at ... -
George, Bergsig, Dutch Reformed Church
The church, dating from 1972, has a detached tower that is completely filled with appliances for telecommunication. After a strenuous climb one can only have a dim view of a bell that shows signs of a Petit & Fritsen ... -
George, Blanco, Dutch Reformed Church
The bell at the NGK in Blanco has a prehistory. Before the current bell, there was a predecessor that was hanging in the church hall. That bell was cast in London in 1842 and installed in 1843 in the Mother church of George. ... -
George, Denneoord, Dutch Reformed Church
The NGK in Denneoord dates from 1980. The very neat bell hangs in a large open niche on the side of the building. The bell has the traditional beautiful decorations found on bells of the foundry. Below the shoulder one ... -
George, Dutch Reformed Church
Photographs and information on the bells of the Dutch Reformed Church in George, South Africa. The Nederduits Gereformeerde Moederkerk George had an outside bell that was cast in London in 1842 and installed in 1843. There ... -
George, Great Brakriver, Dutch Reformed Church
Groot Brakrivier, Dutch Reformed Church. In the open tower of the Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Groot Brakrivier hangs a bell of fairly good size. Two pairs of moulding wires below the shoulder surround the text * ... -
George, Hartenbos, Dutch Reformed Church
Hartenbos, Dutch Reformed Church. The Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Hartenbos has a straight concrete tower with an opening halfway in which one can see a bell. The position of the bell made it impossible to make ... -
George, Herold, Dutch Reformed Church
Herold, Dutch Reformed Church. The foundation stone of the Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Herold was laid on 31 July 1954. The church has been designed by the architects Louw & Louw. In the tower hangs a large bell that ... -
George, Hoekwil, Die Vleie, Dutch Reformed Church
The small church of Die Vleie dates from 1946. In the middle of the roof stands a lantern tower that is completely closed off on the outside. Moreover, it was impossible to reach the small bell that hangs in the tower. The ... -
George, Outeniqualand, Dutch Reformed Church
The Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk Outeniqualand, dating from 1950, close to George has a rather high tower containing a bell. There are two pairs of moulding wires below the shoulder, three above the knee and two on the ... -
George, South, Dutch Reformed Church
This Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk dates from 1950. The tower however is very narrow and all kinds of appliances for telecommunication make it physically impossible to see the outside of the bell. Thanks to pictures, we ... -
George, Wilderness Heights, Dutch Reformed Church
A few miles north of Wilderness stands a modest church that was built by D.A. Gerber and inaugurated on 3 October 1953 by the minister of the NG-church in Hoekwil, Dr. W.J.C. Lubbe. Behind the church stands a solid iron ... -
Helderberg, Somerset West, All Saints Anglican Church
Somerset West, All Saints Anglican Church. The All Saints Anglican Church in Somerset West has a recent and attractive bell tower. The church building dates from the second half of last century. The bell tower is a ... -
Helderberg, Somerset West, Dutch Reformed Church
Photographs and information on the bell of the Dutch Reformed Church in Somerset West. The Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk has moved from its previous location around 1940. At that time also a new bell was installed in the ... -
Helderberg, Somerset West, Helderberg College
The college is situated in a remarkably beautiful area north of Somerset West. It belongs to the Adventist Church and houses i.a. a school of theology. In front of the latter building stands an impressive bell tower. The ... -
Helderberg, Somerset West, Historic Dutch Reformed Church
Somerset West, Historical Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk. The historical Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk dates from 1819. Since a couple of years the church building has been taken over by the New Apostolic Church that has ... -
Helderberg, Somerset West, Lourensford
Information and photographs of the bell at Lourensford estate, Somerset West. The bell in Lourensford is mounted in a rather unusual but pretty bell tower. The bell itself is professionally made but the crown has been ... -
Helderberg, Somerset West, Methodist School
Photographs and information on the Methodist School in Somerset West and its bell. In front of the neighbouring Methodist School stands a recently constructed bell tower that looks too large for the rather small bell for ... -
Helderberg, Somerset West, Morgenster
Photographs and information on Morgenster estate and its bell. At the estate Morgenster we found a rather old bell that definitely has been a former ship’s bell. It is roughly made with two moulding wires at the top and ...
