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Southern Suburbs, Newlands, St. Andrew's Anglican Church
The St. Andrew's Anglican Church in the Cape Town suburb of Newlands was built in 1894 by Sir Herbert Baker. The church has a bell that was donated to the church in 1895 and mounted in the neighbouring turret on the roof ...
City Centre, Greenpoint, Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church: The parish has been established in 1883. The church is situated in the heart of the downtown area. In the tower hangs a bell that however is silenced because the tower became too vulnerable ...
City Centre, Tamboerskloof, Dutch Reformed Church
Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk: The congregation was established in 1891 and is situated in a more prosperous part of the city. The bell is a typical bell from the Dutch Foundry, richly decorated. On top of the bell are two ...
City Centre, Iziko Museum
The Iziko Museum houses four ship bells and pieces of a fifth. 1. The most important bell that is on display is the bell that is thought to belong to the VOC-ship Brederode. The ship dates from 1644 and was shipwrecked at ...
City Centre, Waterhof
The Waterhof Estate houses a very interesting and extremely well preserved bell. Above the shoulder are three moulding rings followed by two more just below the shoulder. Then a small decorative band followed by a reference ...
City Centre, St. Paul's Anglican Church
The St Paul’s Anglican Church congregation in central Cape Town was founded in the 1850’s and was originally housed in Bloemstreet. The current building was inaugurated in 1878. In the tower hangs a bell of moderate size. ...
Stellenbosch, Rhenish Church
Photographs and information on the bells of the Rhenish Church in Stellenbosch. The Rhenish Church in Stellenbosch has two bell towers, one on the northern side of the church and one on the eastern side of the church. The ...
Cape Town, Goodwood, Dutch Reformed Church
Goodwood, Dutch Reformed Church. In the high white tower of the Dutch Reformed Church in Goodwood, hangs a surprising set of five bells. The largest of the five hangs separately while the other four hang next to it in two ...
Cape Town, Woodstock, Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Woodstock, Greek Orthodox Church.
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral Saint George in Woodstock is an impressive building that is crowned with two bell towers, placed symmetrically around the central entrance. Both bells are ...
Cape Town, District Six, Holy Cross Catholic Church
Cape Town, Holy Cross Catholic Church.
The Holy Cross Catholic Church in District Six was built in 1916. A niche has been constructed on the side of the church. In it hangs a silvery shining bell. In between two moulding ...