The Monastery in Cumberland in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Monastery Bell

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 26, 2011

1. Monastery Bell Marker

Inscription. This bell was cast by George Holbrook in East Medway MA in 1840, and was installed at 22 Broad St. It remained there until 1977 when it was dismantled by the Knights of Columbus and brought to the Hayden Library and dedicated to the departed brothers of St. Thomas K. of C. Council #1472

Erected 1977 by Knights of Columbus.

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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 41° 56.022′ N, 71° 24.232′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in The Monastery. It can be reached from Diamond Hill Road (Rhode Island Route 114), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1464 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland RI 02864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Blackstone Valley

and in Greater Providence.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nine Men’s Misery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Captain Wilbur Kelly (approx. 1.6 miles away); Kelly’s Mill (approx. 1.6 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); In Memory of Our Townsmen (approx. 1.9 miles away); Splendid Mansion of Eleazer Arnold

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(approx. 2.3 miles away); The Underground Railroad (approx. 2.4 miles away); President of Portugal Visit (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.

Regarding Monastery Bell. George Holbrook was an apprentice of Paul Revere

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 26, 2011

2. Monastery Bell Marker

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 26, 2011

3. Monastery Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.