Gananoque in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Grace Church Bell

1873

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

1. Grace Church Bell Marker

Inscription.

Church bell placed in tower of Methodist Episcopal Church, located east of here on south side of Pine Street, this was the first church spire erected in Gananoque.

1884
Bell moved to Wesleyan Methodist Church (also known as "The Stone Church"), located on this corner. After union of the Methodist bodies in 1884 this church became Grace Methodist Church.

1925
After the union of 1925 this church became
Grace United Church.

1952
Bell removed from church tower for
structural and safety reasons.

1979
Church destroyed by fire

1981
Official re-opening

October 25, 1992
156th Anniversary Sunday and
re-dedication of bell on church property

[Engraved on the bell]
The Meneely Bell Foundery

M.E. Church Bell, Gananoque
Dec. 18th. 1872.

Erected 1992 by Grace United Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 44° 19.758′ N, 76° 9.709′ W. Marker is in Gananoque, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties

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. Marker is at the intersection of Stone Street South and Oak Alley, on the left when traveling south on Stone Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Pine Street, Gananoque ON K7G 1C7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grace United Church Timeline (a few steps from this marker); Town Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Gananoque (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Honouring Our Past .. Celebrating Our Future (about 90 meters away); Pte. Harry Brown, V.C. (about 150 meters away); Site of Gananoque High School (about 150 meters away); Colonel Joel Stone (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gananoque.

Also see . . . The Meneely Bells. (Submitted on October 9, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

2. Grace Church Bell Marker

Grace Church Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

3. Grace Church Bell and Marker

Grace Church Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

4. Grace Church Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 9, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on October 10, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.