Show FAMOUS BELLS OF BOSTON not the least in the historic old city Is the one that was cast by paul revere A bell which was cast by paul revere bevere still hangs in the belfry of aln kings 7 s chapel built when boston was in its infancy this bell was the one hundred and sixty first cast by revere besides being a bell caster revere also was an engraver a goldsmith and a dentist rising above the modest houses Is the old north church from which revere his signal previous to his famous midnight ride christ church the second episcopal church of boston Is situated in the north end and Is an shoot of I kings chapel its spire designed and built in 1723 has served as a landmark to guide ships into the harbor in this spire was blown down by 1 a I great gale and was shortened by 16 feet the chime of bells now silent which hangs in the tower was made in 1774 in the foundry of abel abe guddall Rud dall of gloucester england each bell has engraved upon it an inscription denoting its history the bells as was common belief in that time were supposed to possess the power to dispel evil spirits |