First Church of Otago Bell - Dunedin, New Zealand
Posted by: BruceS
S 45° 52.548 E 170° 30.292
59G E 461575 N 4919632
Historic church bell on the ground of the First Church of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WMG9JG
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/02/2013
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This bell was sent from Britain to Thomas Burns, minister of the Otago settlement, in 1851. It was installed on Church Hill which was later renamed Bell Hill. Along with calling the congregation to worship it was used to indicate the times of work for the community.
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