Grayslake in Lake County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Andrew Church Bell

Bell History

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 25, 2012

1. St. Andrew Church Bell Marker

Inscription. The original bell from St. Andrew Episcopal church heralded many events in the life of the church and community. Usually an altar boy would be assigned the task of pulling the long rope. It was rung before regular services. It was rung for weddings and funerals. The bell also rang at noon and 5:00 P.M. acting as a reminder for children to run home for meals. After many years of service it was replaced in the early 1990's by an electronically operated bell.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.

Location. 42° 20.729′ N, 88° 2.414′ W. Marker is in Grayslake, Illinois, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of Hawley Street and North Whitney Street, on the right when traveling west on Hawley Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grayslake IL 60030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the

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Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 164 Hawley (here, next to this marker); The Story of This Land (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Story of This Land (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Story of This Land (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Story of This Land (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Story of this Land (approx. 0.4 miles away); General Dragoljub Mihailovich (approx. 4.6 miles away); Serbian Orthodox Monastery of St. Sava (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grayslake.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 25, 2012

2. St. Andrew Church Bell Marker

St. Andrew Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 26, 2012

3. St. Andrew Episcopal Church

Church is on the southeast corner of Lake Street and Park Avenue in Grayslake.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.