Olympic Bell, Bronze bell at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, England
The Olympic Bell is a bronze bell installed at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. It stands near the Olympic Stadium and is one of the few objects from the 2012 Games that remains on permanent display in the park.
The bell was cast for the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, where it rang to mark the start of the event. It was produced through a collaboration between the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London and the Dutch company Royal Eijsbouts.
The bell bears an inscription from Shakespeare's The Tempest: Be not afeard, the isle is full of noises. This phrase captures themes of courage and connection that resonated with the Olympic spirit.
The bell is easy to find on foot when walking through the park toward the Olympic Stadium. It is an outdoor object and can be seen at any time without any entry requirement.
The bell carries an inscription from Shakespeare's play The Tempest: Be not afeard, the isle is full of noises. The line was chosen in part because Britain is an island, and the words felt right for a ceremony meant to welcome the world.
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