A Resounding Symbol for Saint Mary's
For 100 years, the Le Mans Hall bell tower has stood as an iconic symbol of Saint Mary’s College. The tower has been silent until now. That changed with the installation of a 45-inch, 1,800-pound bronze bell forged in 1865. The bell rang for the first time in its new home on June 6, commemorating the public launch of the Ring Out Ring True campaign. Watch the transformation of this historic bell and its journey to Saint Mary’s.
Fast Facts
Body: 45” diameter cast bronze bell, with a crown top
Weight: 1,800 lbs.
Note: F#1
Type: Church Bell. Other different types of bells include ships bells, locomotive bells, post/garden bells, and Westminster hour strike bells (think: Big Ben)
Origin: This bell is from a church on the upper East Coast of the United States where it rang from shortly after it was cast in 1864 until it was removed just before COVID. The Verdin Company, from Cincinnati Ohio, managed the bell’s restoration, transportation, and installation.
