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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, 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, 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, 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, Wellington, Market
Photographs and information on the bell in the old market centre in Wellington, South Africa. The Old Market Building holds a bell. The Wellington Information Centre is located in the Old Market Building which dates back ... -
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 ... -
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Simondium, Rupert and Rothschild
The Rupert and Rothshild Vineyards, formerly called Fredericksburg, in Simondium between Franschhoek and Paarl, houses a rather plain bell. -
Drakenstein, Simondium, La Motte
The wine estate La Motte in Simondium has a very neat bell tower in which hangs a simple and well-kept bell. There are no decorations on the bell, only on the knee we find below two moulding rings the inscription that ... -
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Vrede en Lust
In the estate Vrede en Lust close to Franschhoek hangs an uninteresting bell in a neat horseshoe construction. -
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, 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 ... -
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Simondium, Babylonstoren
Photographs and information on the bell and bell tower on the Babylonstoren wine estate near Franschhoek. Without forgetting the spectacularly beautiful surroundings, one is enchanted with the view of the magnificent tower ... -
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 ... -
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Simondium, Bellingham
Photographs and information on a ship's bell on the Bellingham wine estate near Franschhoek. In the neighbourhood of Simondium, between Franschhoek and Paarl, is an interesting bell at the Bellingham estate. In a pretty ... -
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 ... -
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, Wellington East, Dutch Reformed Church
The first stone of the Nederduits Gereformeerde church of Wellington-Oos was laid in 1976. The architect was J. Anthonie Smith. The church has a light and white tower. In the tower hangs a bell that has been well conserved ... -
Drakenstein, Wellington North, Dutch Reformed Church
The Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk in Wellington-Noord, dating from 1957, has a narrow high tower containing a bell. There are two pairs of moulding wires below the shoulder, three above the knee and two on the lip. On the ...
