Conewago Township near Hanover in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Conewago Chapel Bell
When the church was constructed in 1787, there was only a weather vane on the roof.
In 1830, a cupola was built, and a bell cast in 1816 in Belgium and weighing 300 pounds was installed. This bell was removed in 1891, sent first to Frederick, MD, then in 1907 was installed at St. Andrew on the Hudson Jesuit Novitiate, Hyde Park, NY, now The Culinary Institute of America.
On June 21, 1891, this 2000 pound bell in honor of St. Aloysius Gonzaga was blessed and installed. Over the years a crack developed, which altered the sound, and it was removed on March 14, 1984. On that same day, the present "Bicentennial" bell, same size, was installed after it was blessed by Bishop William H. Keeler on March 11, 1984, named St. George in honor of Bishop George L. Leech.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1984.
Location. 39° 49.126′ N, 77° 2.293′ W. Marker is near Hanover, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Conewago Township. Marker is on Basilica Drive just south of Chapel Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Basilica Dr, Hanover PA 17331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
