Municipal Register of Local Historic Places
St. George Superior School Bell
St. George, New Brunswick
Also known as Old School Bell, Ancienne cloche d'école, Schoolhouse Bell
The bell on the granite cairn
Photo: Norma Stewart
- Recognized
- 2006
- By
- Local government
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Description
St. George Superior School Bell is a 90kg brass bell on a red granite cairn located at the main entrance to St. George Town Hall. The designated area includes a small garden bordered by a curb.
Heritage value
St. George Superior School Bell is designated a Local Historic Place for its recognition of the location of a former school.
St. George Superior School Bell is recognized for being the only remaining artefact from the St. George Superior School. The school was built in 1888 when four smaller schools were merged. The brass bell, located atop a red granite cairn, is located on the site of the school, which served the community until it was demolished in 1979. The bell was made by Henry McShane & Co. from Baltimore, Maryland in 1889. A small garden around the monument makes the site an attractive civic space.
SourceCharlotte County Archives, St. Andrews - St. George Historic Places File #003
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements of St. George Superior School Bell include:
- 90kg brass bell;
- red granite threshold marker stone dated 1888;
- red granite cairn;
- “HENRY McSHANE & Co. – BALTIMORE MN-1889” inscribed on the bell.
The character-defining elements that describe the location of St. George Superior School Bell include:
- prominent location in front of Town Hall on the former site of St. George Superior School;
- small flower garden, raising the aesthetic value of the site.
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Location
1 School Street, St. George, New Brunswick, E5C, Canada
45.12939° N, 66.82195° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.