Inventory of Bells

Siege Bell Memorial - VALLETTA (MALTA)

(Reference: 3301)


Construction date 1992
Description Stone structure. A huge bell can be found inside of the big columns.
Remarks Commemorative plaque about the monument:
THE SIEGE BELL MONUMENT ERECTED IN 1992
COMMEMORATES THE AWARD OF THE GEORGE CROSS TO MALTA
AND HONOURS OVER 7000 SERVICE PERSONNEL AND CIVILIANS
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE SIEGE OF MALTA 1940-1943
THIS PLAQUE WAS UNVEILED BY
H.E. PROFESSOR GUIDO de MARCO
PRESIDENT OF MALTA
ON 15TH APRIL 2002
THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS AWARD

Commemorative plaque about the bell:
THIS BELL TOLLS IN
MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES DURING THE
SIEGE OF MALTA
1940-1943
The Best of Remembrance
is in the National
War Museum. Valleta
Author
  • IVORRA CHORRO, Salvador (19-09-2007)
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    Records of the bells

    Card editor BUIGUES METOLA, Marcos
    Updating 22-11-2007

    Existing bells

    LocationBellBellfounderCasting yearDiameter (in cm)Weight
    structureMemorial siege bellTAYLOR, JOHN & CO199226410653

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  • VALLETTA: Bells, bell ringers and bell ringing
  • Francesc LLOP i BAYO; Francesc Xavier MARTÍN NOGUERA Metodologia dels inventaris de campanes (1998)
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