Renfrew in Renfrew County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Renfrew Fire Bell

Renfrew Fire Department

— Est. 1873 —

Renfrew Fire Bell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2021

1. Renfrew Fire Bell Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This firebell was used from 1897 at the fire station on Duke Street.
It was moved to this tower and remained in use until 1963.

Erected 1996 by Renfrew Firefighters Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 45° 28.369′ N, 76° 41.058′ W. Marker is in Renfrew, Ontario, in Renfrew County. Marker is at the intersection of Railway Avenue and Raglan Street South, on the right when traveling north on Railway Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 152 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew ON K7V 1M8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Renfrew Fire Station (a few steps from this marker); Renfrew Public Library (a few steps from this marker); The Founding of Renfrew (within shouting distance of this marker); First Municipal Council Meeting (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Book Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Champlain's Astrolabe (approx. 18.8 kilometers away); Champlain's Journey of 1613 (approx. 23.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Renfrew.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2021

2. Renfrew Fire Bell Marker

Renfrew Fire Station, Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2021

3. Renfrew Fire Station, Bell and Marker

Renfrew Fire Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2021

4. Renfrew Fire Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 7, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.