Bells of the Western Cape: Recent submissions
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Witzenberg, Ceres, Matjesrivier Farm
Photographs and information on a bell on the farm Matjesrivier near Ceres. Matjesrivier Farm has one of the most intriguing bells that we have encountered during our investigation. The farm itself lies some 40 kilometres ... -
Witzenberg, Ceres, Market
Photographs and information on the bell in the Ceres marketplace. There is a very large and impressive bell on the Marketplace in Ceres. Below a pair of moulding wires at the top we find JAMES BARWELL FOUNDER BIRMINGHAM ... -
Langeberg, Robertson, Methodist Church
Photographs and information on the church bell of the Methodist Church in Robertson, South Africa. The Methodist Church in Robertson has a very neat bell. At the top of the bell we find the information on the founder. J ... -
Langeberg, Robertson, Dutch Reformed Church
Photographs and information on the bells of the Dutch Reformed Church, Robertson, South Africa. In the tower of the Robertson Dutch Reformed Church there is a set of 5 bells together with a half spherical gong. All bells ... -
Langeberg, Robertson, Barry Guest House
Photograph and information on a ship's bell at Barry Guest House in Robertson, South Africa. The Barry Guest House near Robertson has an original brass ship's bell made in 1859 by Clyde, Scotland for the Schooner Kadie ... -
Drakenstein, Wellington, Dutch Reformed Church
Photographs and information on the bells of the Dutch Reformed Church in Wellington, South Africa. he Dutch Reformed Church has two bells, one outside in a horseshoe clock tower, and the other inside the bell tower of the ... -
Drakenstein, Wellington, Bovlei Mission Church
Photographs and information on the bell of the Bovlei Mission Church in Wellington, South Africa. The Bovlei Mission Church near Wellington has an interesting bell tower. The bell itself seems to be well-made with a wealth ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, Toringkerk
Photographs and information on the bells of the Toringkerk (church), Paarl. One of the main buildings in Paarl is the Toring Kerk. Next to the Parish House stands a very large bell tower that contains a silver-coated bell ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, Strooidak Church
Photographs and information on the bell of the historical Strooidak Church, Paarl. The Paarl Strooidak Church is one of the main landmarks of the region. The church belongs to the third oldest congregation in South Africa ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, St. Petri Lutheran Church
Photographs and information on the bell of the St. Petri Lutheran Church in Paarl. The St Petri Lutheran Church is situated a bit on the northern side of Paarl. The church was started at the end of the 19th century. Before ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl Museum
Photographs and information on the bell at Paarl Museum. Next to the Paarl Museum and immediately behind the Toring Kerk one finds a small bell of modest dimensions. Surprisingly it has some inscriptions but up to now we ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, Klein Vredenburg
Photographs and information on a bell at Klein Vredenburg Gastehuis (guest house) in Paarl. In the middle of Paarl, just across Het Gesticht lies the Klein Vredenburg Gastehuis that houses a bell bought by the owners for ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, Klein Parys
Photographs and information on a bell on the Klein Parys wine estate near Paarl. The wine estate Klein Parys in Paarl is home to a very uncommon type of bell. Up to now it seems to be the only type of bell that has been ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, Het Gesticht
Photographs and information on the bell at Het Gesticht (formerly Old Zion Church) in Paarl. Het Gesticht in Paarl is a church with a long history that started in 1813 as a small unbaked brick building. From 1820 it became ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, Grande Roche Hotel
Photographs and information on the bell of the Grande Roche Hotel, Paarl. The Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl has a bell of modest historic value. The bell is made of shiny copper and is used at wedding ceremonies in the nearby ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, Eenzaamheid
Photograph and information on a bell on the Eenzaamheid wine estate near Paarl. The wine estate Eenzaamheid in Agter Paarl has a bell that outbids all other bells in the Cape Wine district in neglect. According to a mention ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, Eben-Haezer Country House
Photographs and information on two bells at the Eben-Haëzer Country House near Paarl. Eben-Haeëzer Country House lies some distance East of Paarl. In the garden there is a small cute bell of some 20 cm in diameter and ... -
Breede River Valley, Worcester, Anglican Church of St. James the Great
Photographs and information of the bell of the St. James Anglican Church in Worcester. The Anglican Church of St. James the Great has a detached bell in a wooden bell tower. The bell is made of cupper and has the dimensions ... -
Breede River Valley, Worcester, Pieter Rabie Hall
Photographs and information on the bell Rabie Hall, Worcester. A few blocks from the Moederkerk one finds the second of the original Moederkerk bells in an iron clock tower next to the Pieter Rabie Hall. This hall had been ... -
Breede River Valley, Worcester, Dutch Reformed Church
Photographs and information on the bells of the Dutch Reformed Church (Moederkerk) in Worcester. The Moederkerk has an open tower with two bells cast by Taylor from Loughbourogh in 1926 for the centennial of the existence ...
