Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Greenville Woman’s College Bell

Furman University

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 23, 2021

1. Greenville Woman’s College Bell Marker

Inscription. This bell was located in the porch ceiling of the Mary C. Judson Library on the campus of the Greenville Woman’s College. It was retrieved by Marguerite Chiles during the move to the new campus. Ms. Chiles preserved it through the years. Generous gifts by members of the classes of 1962, 1963 and 1964 have funded the restoration and mounting of the bell.

Erected by Furman University Alumni.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 34° 55.712′ N, 82° 26.375′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker can be reached from Old Roe Ford Road, 0.4 miles south of Glenrose Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker located along the walkway leading to the bell tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville SC 29617, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. John Todd Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); "Old College" (within shouting distance of this marker); Furman University (within shouting distance of this marker); Furman University 50th Anniversary Plaza

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bell Tower (about 300 feet away); "The Shack" (about 400 feet away); Clark Murphy Housing Complex (approx. 0.2 miles away); Judson Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

More about this marker. The bell was found to be cracked in 2011 and was removed for repair.

Regarding Greenville Woman’s College Bell. Dedicated during Homecoming at Furman in 1993.

Greenville Woman’s College Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Julia Cowart, June 17, 2010

2. Greenville Woman’s College Bell and Marker

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 23, 2021

3. Greenville Woman’s College Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on November 4, 2022, by Julia Cowart of Greenville, South Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Julia Cowart of Greenville, South Carolina. 3. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.