Westford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Abbot Bell 1897
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
1. Abbot Bell 1897 Marker
Inscription.
Abbot Bell 1897. . This gazebo houses the second bell that hung above Westford Academy, the building now known as the Roudenbush Community Center. The Trustees desired a larger bell, so this was to replace the original. The first, cast by Paul Revere, is currently on display in the Westford Academy Bell Lobby. The bell you see here was cast in 1897 by the Meneely Bell Company in Troy, New York, and gifted to Westford Academy by graduate John William Abbot. It remained above what is now Roudenbush Community Center until Palm Sunday in 1977, when a storm knocked the spire to the side. The bell was moved here as an important piece of Westford history., This second Westford Academy building was where the Abbot Bell hung for almost a century (1897-1977).
This gazebo houses the second bell that hung above Westford Academy, the building
now known as the Roudenbush Community Center. The Trustees desired a larger bell,
so this was to replace the original. The first, cast by Paul Revere, is currently on
display in the Westford Academy Bell Lobby. The bell you see here was cast in 1897 by
the Meneely Bell Company in Troy, New York, and gifted to Westford Academy by
graduate John William Abbot. It remained above what is now Roudenbush Community
Center until Palm Sunday in 1977, when a storm knocked the spire to the side. The bell
was moved here as an important piece of Westford history.
This second Westford Academy building
was where the Abbot Bell hung for
almost a century (1897-1977).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 42° 34.83′ N, 71° 26.275′ W. Marker is in Westford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Boston Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Boston Rd, Westford MA 01886, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North Bridge Battle Drum (here, next to this marker); Westford Academy (a few steps from this marker); a different
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
