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Admiralty House, Plymouth Devon On the lawn at the front of Admiralty House, a huge
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Admiralty House, Plymouth Devon On the lawn at the front of Admiralty House, a huge
Admiralty House, Plymouth Devon
On the lawn at the front of Admiralty House, a huge, iron bell said to weigh about 19 cwt. This was brought from China by the crew of the Royal Navy cruiser HMS " Pique" and presented in July 1903 to the Commander-in-Chief at Devonport, Sir Edward H Seymour GCB OM. Said to be around 900 years old and inscribed with the name of the then Emperor of China, the bell was discovered by some of the ships crew in an ancient temple or pagoda at Shan-hai-kwan
1918
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The print captures the majestic Admiralty House in Plymouth Devon, with its grand lawn serving as a perfect backdrop. Dominating the scene is an enormous iron bell, weighing approximately 19 cwt (cwt stands for hundredweight), proudly displayed at the front of the house. This remarkable artifact was brought all the way from China by the crew of HMS "Pique" a Royal Navy cruiser, and presented to Sir Edward H Seymour GCB OM, then Commander-in-Chief at Devonport, in July 1903. With a history dating back around 900 years, this ancient bell bears inscriptions revealing it once belonged to none other than the Emperor of China during that time. The discovery of this treasure occurred when some members of HMS "Pique's" crew stumbled upon it within an age-old temple or pagoda located in Shan-hai-kwan. The black and white monochrome photograph was taken in 1918 by Central News and now preserved by TopFoto. It provides us with a glimpse into both Chinese culture and European naval history intertwined through this extraordinary relic. As we admire this image, we can't help but marvel at how such an object traveled across continents to find its place on display at Admiralty House—a testament to international connections forged through exploration and seafaring endeavors.
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