Orinda in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Santa Maria Church Bell
1892
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 27, 2023
1. Santa Maria Church Bell Marker
Designated by the
City of Orinda
June 6, 1995
Ordinance Number 95-03
Erected 1995 by City of Orinda.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 37° 53.031′ N, 122° 11.17′ W. Marker is in Orinda, California, in Contra Costa County. It can be reached from Santa Maria Way north of Altarinda Road when traveling north. The plaque is mounted below the bell, in front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Santa Maria Way, Orinda CA 94563, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Orinda School (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Did You Know that Orinda Once Had a Railroad? (about 600 feet away); 1958 The Orinda Library (about 700 feet away); 1925 Orinda Union School (about 800 feet away); Orinda Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1923 Orinda Improvement Association (approx. 0.2 miles away); Community Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Santa Maria Chapel, 1892 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orinda.
Regarding Santa Maria Church Bell. Orinda Historic Landmark Designation:
"1892 Santa Maria Church Bell, located at Santa Maria Church at 20 Santa Maria Way in Orinda. The bell is cast in bronze. The is 14 inches tall, has a 17 inch circular base and a 21 inch long yoke. The bell weighs in excess of 600 pounds. A rope wheel is attached to the yoke. The bell is mounted on a 20 inch by 33 inch wood frame. The was built by W.T. Garratt Company of San Francisco in 1892. "W.T. Garratt Co. 1892" is inscribed on the bell. "Garratt Co., San Francisco" is inscribed
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 27, 2023
2. Santa Maria Church, Bell & Marker
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Santa Maria Chapel, 1892
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 27, 2023
3. Santa Maria Church, Bell & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
