Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to be Fitted with Three Bells

Cathedral seeks ringing endorsement for steeple
By Adam Parker
The Post and Courier
Sunday, November 16, 2008
In 1854, the first Roman Catholic cathedral in Charleston was completed, but it burned to the ground just seven years later, during the Great Fire of 1861. At 218 feet, it had been the tallest building in Charleston.
In 1907, the current [...]

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Tower Bell Returns to Summerville Town Hall

By Dave Munday
The Post and Courier
Thursday, July 31, 2008

CHARLIE MILLER
Stan Christoph, president of Christoph Paccard Bellfoundries of Charleston, guides the bell and frame into the tower in the new Summerville Town Hall annex Monday.

SUMMERVILLE — The bell that went up in Summerville’s town center this week is a milestone of progress and a reminder [...]

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Bell Hoisted Into Tower At Episcopal Church Of Our Saviour

Episcopal Church Of Our Saviour To Celebrate With October 19th Ceremony
By Mary Jo Balasco

For nearly a century, a church bell tower in downtown Rock Hill has stood silent — never actually holding a bell.
That changed Monday when a 1,000-pound brass bell was hoisted into the tower of The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour.
A small crowd [...]

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