There are so many heritage listed buildings in Guildford that
Guildford itself is heritage listed :) After lunch at the
Rose & Crown, walking up Meadows St. we passed the Post Office, the
Mechanic's Institute and
the Colonial Gaol all within metres of each other and all...heritage listed! The bell that hangs here is an 1865 distress bell from Docklands-Glasgow, replacing Guildford's 1855 curfew bell which was stolen in 1999..that's a little cheeky don't you think, stealing the bell from a gaol, rogues :) The bell was rung at 10pm nightly to warn
'ticket of leave' convicts to be off the streets or return to the convict depot which back then was a stones throw away on the site that the post office was built on in 1897. I'm seriously confusing myself right now with all these dates, enough already! Happy Thursday (I just had to check that fact haha!) ..take care and stay safe.....
The bell in that shot even looks intimidating with its shadow!!! I like it!
ReplyDeleteFun reading about Guildford. What a nice day out you had. Weather looks good too. It does make me laugh that the bell was stolen.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy reading about the history of different places! I love the shadow of the bell and it does seem to be giving a warning -- shape up or swing!!! Hope your week is going well! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteNice touch of story! Arianna
ReplyDeleteGreat shot with the bell and its shadow, Grace!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures, interesting story!
ReplyDeleteThat is fascinating, love hearing these little tales:) Wonderful sounding stroll...I wonder where the stolen bell is now? (And between recent travel and holidays, I'm pretty confused about dates myself!)
ReplyDeleteBack to jail!
ReplyDeleteAloha
Hmmm: don't you think it looks almost like a chapel with the bell shadow almost looking like a cross? Or is it just me? Very interesting post!
ReplyDeleteGreat Photography by Bell and good story over all its history.
ReplyDeleteHugs and kisses.
Ah! In this area there are many ecualiptos brought from Australia, because there is a paper-making factory.
ReplyDeleteHugs and kisses.
Good top picture and interesting story!
ReplyDeleteVery tempting stone throwing target for the local yoof. Re the dates, non writers probably don't appreciate how much time goes into getting dates and appropriate links correct. I do.
ReplyDeleteI love the shadow, seen on the wall.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a chapel!
ReplyDeleteLots of history to learn about in this place.
ReplyDeleteExcellent shadow in that second shot.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a shame that petty thieves take it upon themselves to whisk away part of our heritage. Thanks for sharing your adventure.
ReplyDeleteA place full of history ! wondering how people can steal historical things, it's so shocking!
ReplyDeleteMy head is spinning with the dates Grace, but I enjoyed the history lesson. Fascinating.
ReplyDeleteGaols are so creepy, especially those old ones!
ReplyDeleteCool shots! I like the shadow on the wall.
ReplyDeleteLovely glimpse of local and ancient history Grace ;-)
ReplyDeletelove these and the glimpse into the past/history of perth
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