Christ Church Brunswick

Christ Church Brunswick church drawing

The Bell

There is a single bell in the Christ Church campanile. Specially ordered and cast for Christ Church, it weighs over 6 cwt.

In the ringer’s room, the following notice appears.

Notice!
This bell was presented to the parish by John Grice Esq., of Bootle, Cumberland, England, accompanied with the following requirement, to be exposed in the ringer’s room:
Campanile

1st
That all who hear its call to worship may attend the summons if they can.

2nd
That every Saturday night at sunset the bell be tolled, to remind the parish that the week of labour is gone and rest-day cometh.

3rd
That the departing year be tolled out at midnight of December 31st, to tell that one year less remains to all.

On the bell is found the manufacturer’s name and the date of casting:
William Blews and Sons Birmingham 1868

Notice! This bell was presented to the parish by John Grice Esq., of Bootle, Cumberland, England, accompanied with the following requirement, to be exposed in the ringer’s room:
1st	That all who hear its call to worship may attend the summons if they can.
2nd	That every Saturday night at sunset the bell be tolled, to remind the parish that the week of labour is gone and rest-day cometh.
3rd	That the departing year be tolled out at midnight of December 31st, to tell that one year less remains to all.
On the bell is found the manufacturer’s name and the date of casting: William Blews and Sons Birmingham 1868