Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Original Eight Bells in this Church
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
1. The Original Eight Bells in this Church Marker
Proclaimed our Independence
on July 4, 1776.
Two bells were added in 1947
in memory of the men from this
the oldest business neighborhood
in the United States of America
who served in World War II.
All Now Ring Freedom for the World
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1783.
Location. 39° 57.043′ N, 75° 8.643′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker can be reached from North 2nd Street. Marker is on the wall of the steeple of Christ Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 N 2nd St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christ Church (a few steps from this marker); Christ Church Fence (a few steps from this marker); James Wilson (a few steps from this marker); Resting Place of Seven Signers of the Declaration of Independence (a few steps from this marker); Robert Morris (a few steps from this marker); Jacob Broom
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Christ Church & Burial Ground markers.
Also see . . . About the bells. The original 8 bells were hung for change ringing, the second such set in North America. After several subsequent expansions or alterations, there is now a chime of 11 bells, and change ringing is no longer possible. For further information at this link (Submitted on August 25, 2020, by Carl Scott Zimmerman of Kirkwood, Missouri.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017
2. The Original Eight Bells in this Church Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017
3. The Original Eight Bells in this Church Marker
The marker can be seen to the left of the door.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017
4. Bell inside Christ Church
One of the bells temporarily removed during renovation of the steeple at Christ Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 960 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
