Fayetteville Baptist Church ~ Fayetteville, West Virginia
Looking on the church’s site, I learned it was “constituted" September 16,1854, with 22 charter members. The present building was built in 1971. This bell was made at the McShane Bell Foundry in Baltimore, Maryland and the date on it says 1899. The foundry is still in existence, and when you go to their site you can see pictures of their gorgeous bells...and the site chimes for you.
A fine looking brick church! Builders don't use brick in California because of the earthquakes.
ReplyDelete«Louis» is delighted that you stopped by! :-)
Beautiful bell!
ReplyDeletehey, you thanks for linking up this weekend. hope you are well. ( :
ReplyDeletei love stain glass windows. so pretty.
I love those stained glass windows! The bell is neat too.
ReplyDeleteWith a little dusting of snow, the first photograph could be a Christmas card! Stained glass windows look interesting.
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I really love the bell
ReplyDeleteI love that old bell and the fact that the church has kept going so long.
ReplyDeleteI love that steeple!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little church
ReplyDeleteI always wish I could see te stained glass windows when lit at night. It is a beautiful church.
ReplyDeleteLovely bell -- cool web site!
ReplyDeletebeautiful windows!
ReplyDeleteOld and beautiful and still in use. Love it!
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