Sanbornton Congregational Church, UCC
An Open & Affirming, Peace with Justice Congregation

Ornamentation

     The Steeple bell was cast by Boston Copper Company in 1830, purchased and used in the Woodman Academy (now the Sanbornton Public Library) until it was sold to the church in 1863. Monies were collected by subscription to buy and transfer the bell to the church steeple. A photo of the bell in the narthex was taken by Betsy Akerman.

     Church records shows that "a vote of thanks to Mrs. Helen J. Morse was passed for the elegant clock presented to the church...December 13, 1913."

     A clock was presented to the church by Nelson Smith who built the Inn at Steele Hill in 1940.

     The clock replacing the Nelson Smith gift, recently restored in 1996, was made by Johnson and Smith, Sanbornton clockmakers in the 1800's and was removed from the church attic. It now chimes the hour with a single strike. The cost of restoration was donated by Edna Hansen and Dennis Akerman. It was placed on our wall by Stephen Sanborn, clockmaker and restorer, on Saturday, October 26, 1996 to coincide with the 225th anniversary of the church's organization.




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