Bowmanville in Clarington in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Central Public School Tower Bell
Central Public School
Tower Bell
Established 1889 restored on this site in recognition of the outstanding educational contributions by Tom Turner
Principal 1954-1983
June 28. 1983
Erected 1983.
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 1889.
Location. 43° 54.885′ N, 78° 41.382′ W. Marker is in Clarington, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is in Bowmanville. It is at the intersection of Wellington Street and Silver Street, on the right when traveling west on Wellington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Wellington St, Clarington ON L1C L1C, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto, specifically on the Golden Horseshoe, in the York, Durham and Headwaters Area, and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Central Public School (here, next to this marker); Rathskamory Estate. Circa 1843 (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Clarington Municipal Administration Centre (about 180 meters away); St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (about 180 meters away); Church and Temperance Street, circa 1880 (about 210 meters away); Bowmanville's First Volunteers, W.W. I (about 210 meters away); Bowmanville Cenotaph (about 210 meters away); Lt.-Col. Charles Robert McCullough (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarington.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.


