The Campanile was built and completed in 1923 in commemoration of the centenary of the arrival of the British Settlers in 1820. The site on which it stands used to be the landing beach where the settlers were offloaded before their long journey to the Grahamstown district. The tower is 51.8 meters high and has 204 steps to the top. It also has a carillon of 23 bells.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Campanile
The Campanile was built and completed in 1923 in commemoration of the centenary of the arrival of the British Settlers in 1820. The site on which it stands used to be the landing beach where the settlers were offloaded before their long journey to the Grahamstown district. The tower is 51.8 meters high and has 204 steps to the top. It also has a carillon of 23 bells.
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Nice shot, great upward perspective...
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing you made to the top in no time!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteHi Firefly;) I noticed your exclamation on Gaelyn's post and smiled to myself. You just HAD to be a South African I followed you here and now I'd like to know if this Campanile is of the church in PE. Excellent photo too.
ReplyDeleteMe again. Sorry, need to clarify: is the campanile of the Anglican Cathedral in PE?
ReplyDeleteYou do have a thing about building photography. Great capture with good perspective
ReplyDeleteWow I really like the perspective here!! I have still not been here, must go SOON!!
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