Beiguan South Gate Belfry

This bell tower was located on the southern gate of the Russian Spiritual Mission in Beiguan, Beijing, on Dōngzhíménnèi Běizhòng jiē.

The bell tower had seven bells, the largest of which weighed fifty pounds.

The bell tower was destroyed in 1956 when the territory became the Soviet Embassy.

Photographs

1910s postcard for sale
in the Netherlands

"Beiguan", 1939, pg 10-11

Abp Simon and Archim. Feodor
in front of Beiguan Belfry
photo from Boris Aleksandrov

Ivan Rozanov playing in snow
from Boris Aleksandrov