Near Brantford in Brant County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Perley School Bell
S.S. No.1, Brantford Township
Est. 1844
Relocated 1875
Closed as School 1966
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 1844.
Location. 43° 8.964′ N, 80° 23.274′ W. Marker is near Brantford, Ontario, in Brant County. It is on Bethel Road 1.2 kilometers west of Rest Acres Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 157 Bethel Road, Brantford ON N3L 3E3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area and in Southwestern Ontario. 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 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Asa Wolverton House (approx. 4.7 kilometers away); Alexander Graham Bell (approx. 5 kilometers away); Syl Apps (1915-1998) (approx. 5 kilometers away); The Grand River (approx. 5.3 kilometers away); King Capron 1796-1872 (approx. 5.7 kilometers away); Hiram Capron (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); The Founding of Burford (approx. 6.6 kilometers away); William Charles Good (approx. 7.9 kilometers away).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.


