York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

York Liberty Bell

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. York Liberty Bell Marker

Inscription. Old bell originally hung in Provincial Courthouse; now in the vestibule of this church. Announced the signing of Declaration of Independence and sessions of Congress when it met in York.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists.

Location. 39° 57.85′ N, 76° 43.858′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on N. Beaver Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York PA 17403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thaddeus Stevens At York Academy (a few steps from this marker); Muscletown U.S.A. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Garber-Rudisell House (about 500 feet away); Quaker Meeting House (about 500 feet away); York Meeting (about 500 feet away); From Farm to Market (about 500 feet away); The History of Pottery

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(about 600 feet away); The Old Brewhouse (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - York Liberty Bell. History and resources related to the bell. (Submitted on April 7, 2021, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

St. John's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

2. St. John's Episcopal Church

Bell in inside the vestibule.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,078 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.