Near Port Republic in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Missing Church Bell

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2023

1. Missing Church Bell Marker

Inscription.
A local auction house advertised bell as Lynnwood School Bell

"School Set Behind Church"

Bell was purchased by Sam Lewis Batton
Bell required a new cradle, contacting McShane Foundry which was still in operation. Taking bell to foundry to cast a new cradle, foundry's records indicated it was original church bell
Rededicated 2018 in loving memory of Geneva Rose Morris Batton

Erected 2018 by Grace Memorial Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2018.

Location. 38° 18.064′ N, 78° 46.041′ W. Marker is near Port Republic, Virginia, in Rockingham County. It is on Ore Bank Road (Virginia Route 708) south of South East Side Highway (U.S. 340), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in front of Grace Memorial Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7120 Ore Bank Road, Port Republic VA 24471, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Port Republic Battlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tigers Attack (within shouting distance of this marker); The Louisianans Advance (within shouting distance of this marker); First Attack on the Coaling (within shouting distance of this marker); The Road to Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coaling (within shouting distance of this marker); The Union Counterattack (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Union Retreat (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Republic.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Port Republic (was

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2023

2. Missing Church Bell Marker

within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Bell and Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2023

3. Bell and Church

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2023

4. Church Bell

McShane Bell Foundry.
Henry McShane & Co.
Baltimore, MD.
Trade Mark.
1889.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.