Grimsby in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Grimsby Town Bell
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 28, 2023
1. Grimsby Town Bell Marker
This bell was purchased by the Village Council for the Fire Department in 1883 and placed on John Grout's Foundry, corner of Main and Oak Streets.
For 75 years it summoned firemen, signified working hours, and proclaimed curfews. It pealed to indicate celebrations, the ending of wars, and to honour championship hockey teams. It tolled out the old year and rang in the new.
The bell has been restored in 1966 by the Town Council of Grimsby and the Grimsby Historical Society to commemorate Canada's Centennial Year 1967 and to honour the memory of the pioneers who built this community. The bell will ring in Centennial year and announce special occasions in the future.
Erected 1966 by Town of Grimsby.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 43° 11.599′ N, 79° 33.998′ W. Marker is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Main Street West and Murray Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Main St W, Grimsby ON L3M 3N6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. 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
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Also see . . . Wikipedia- Grimsby, Ontario. A group of United Empire Loyalists from Great Britain settled on the land (originally named Township Number 6 and then 'The Forty'), and founded Grimsby in 1790. Robert Nelles, a politician and later lieutenant-colonel in the War of 1812, was one of the town's founders. His home on Main Street West was used for many planning sessions during the war. In 1816, the settlement became known as Grimsby, the name of the surrounding township, in memory of the seaport town of Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire, England. (Submitted on October 6, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 28, 2023
2. Grimsby Town Bell Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 28, 2023
3. Grimsby Town Bell Marker
4. The Grimsby Town Bell in its former location, ca 1940s
Source: Grimsby Historical Society
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 99 times this year. Last updated on September 10, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
