Roane Baptist Church Bell - Roane, TX
N 32° 10.460 W 096° 22.768
14S E 747091 N 3562769
A decorative bell stands in front of the Roane Baptist Church on FM 3041 in the Roane community, about 8.2 miles northeast of Corsicana, TX.
Waymark Code: WM1444T
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2021
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A 1997 Texas Historical Marker here provides some background:
This church was organized in 1897 by 26 charter members. The Reverend E. T. Jones served as the first pastor, conducting monthly worship services in the Roane School building. A church building was erected in 1901 on land donated by Sam Brooks and Zeb Burke. The congregation, which employed its first full-time pastor in 1948, supports community outreach programs and traditional activities for its members. Improvements to the church property were made over time to accommodate a growing membership. The church remains an integral part of the community.
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Presumably this is the 1901 sanctuary, but it's anybody's guess as to whether it had a bell tower that was removed (think "weather"), or if this steel bell is simply a later addition. It's missing its clapper, but is otherwise in excellent condition. It was produced by the National Bell Foundry as noted on the yoke, whose feet each stand on brick bases.
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