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York Liberty Bell

 
 
York Liberty Bell Marker image. Click for full size.
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: Churches & ReligionNotable EventsWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists.
 
Location. 39° 57.85′ N, 76° 43.858′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Garber-Rudisell House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Quaker Meeting House (about 500 feet away); York Meeting (about 500 feet away); From Farm to Market (about 500 feet away); The Old Brewhouse (about 600 feet away); Tom Albright Stealing Beef (about 700 feet away); The Flood (about 700 feet away); The Marketmaster (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
 
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 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 1,567 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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