Memorial siege bell

(Reference 6729)

Location structure

Diameter (in cm) 264

Bronze height 213

Approximate weight (in kilograms) 10653

Bellfounder TAYLOR, JOHN & CO

Casting year 1992

Current bell ringing Rung daily at mid-day in memory of the dead of World War II.
Rung annually (by dual motors) on the Feast of the Assumption, which is the anniversary of the World War II arrival in Valleta of the relief convoy.

Mechanisms to ring dual motors

Remarks Cast weight was 12.00 tonnes; final weight also quoted as 23530 lbs.

Authors of the documentation

• IVORRA CHORRO, Salvador (19-09-2007)

Card editor BUIGUES METOLA, Marcos

Updating 21-11-2007

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