North Scituate in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

The Bell Garden

Gentian Garden Club

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 19, 2026

1. The Bell Garden Marker

Inscription.
The Richmond Mill, built in 1812, was located in the town of Scituate, Rhode Island in the now lost village of Richmond until it was displaced by the Scituate Reservoir in the 1920s. The mill manufactured laces for corsets and shoes. The Richmond Bell rang twice daily, once to call folks to start work, and again to signify the end of the work day.

Members of the Gentian Garden Club saw an opportunity to showcase this historic bell by surrounding it with plants. In 2022, together with the Scituate Department of Public Works, club members planned the garden, cleared the space and planted a variety of native species to highlight the importance of using these plants in our gardens. Members of the Gentian Garden Club continue to nurture and maintain this award-winning garden.

Please take a few moments to enjoy The Bell Garden

Financial support was provided by The Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs, The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society and the family of Janet White, a former President and member of the club.

The Gentian Garden Club's Bell Garden was awarded the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs Marilyn M. Sheehan Award and the New England Garden Federation Sears Civic Beautification Award.

Erected by Gentian

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 41° 50.097′ N, 71° 35.215′ W. Marker is in Scituate, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in North Scituate. It is on West Greenville Road (Rhode Island Route 116) north of Silk Lane, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 546 W Greenville Rd, North Scituate RI 02857, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner

and in Greater Providence.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: The Richmond Mill Bell

The Bell Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 19, 2026

2. The Bell Garden

(a few steps from this marker); Scituate Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Scituate Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Korea Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Scituate Schools (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scituate.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.