Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. You may find more data at great paul.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Great Paul.
Examples
-
On June 3, 1882, the citizens heard for the first time their new Great Paul.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul An Account of the Old and New Buildings with a Short Historical Sketch Arthur Dimock
-
The other English bell foundry, Taylors of Loughborough, which made Great Paul, traces its history to the 14th century, and has been in the hands of the Taylor family since 1784.
-
Great Paul, still the biggest bell in Britain, at 16½ tons (or, in the now obscure notation of bell-ringers, as hundredweights, quarters and pounds: 334-2-19).
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.