Nashua in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

No. 1 Mill Bell

This Bell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 10, 2024

1. This Bell Marker

Inscription. This bell was located in the tower of No 1 Mill from 1881 to 1963. During that time it served as an unofficial timepiece for the citizens of Nashua when it announced each hour of the day.

It is dedicated to the memory of the thousands of men, women and children who answered its call to work in these mill buildings.

Weight - 5,300 Pounds

Erected by Nashua - New Hampshire Foundation - 1974

Erected 1974 by Nashua - New Hampshire Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 42° 45.633′ N, 71° 28.166′ W. Marker is in Nashua, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough County. It is on Clocktower Place, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Clocktower Place, Nashua NH 03060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Manchester.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nashua Manufacturing Co. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hellenic Circle (about 500 feet away); Joseph Greeley II House (about 600 feet away); La Parc De Notre Renaissance Française (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tremont Square District

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Masonic Temple (approx. ¼ mile away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); City Fire Alarm Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashua.

Bell in front of the mill building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 10, 2024

2. Bell in front of the mill building.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.