Erected in 1838 in memory of Henry Bell (1767-1830) the designer of the first Steam ship to be built on the Clyde, The Comet. In 1812 Bell inaugurated a regular passenger steamer service between Glasgow, Greenock and Helensburgh, the first commercial steam passenger service in Europe. Map location.
![The Henry Bell Monument, Bowling
Erected in 1838 in memory of Henry Bell (1767-1830) the designer of the first Steam ship to be built on the Clyde, The Comet. In 1812 Bell inaugurated a regular passenger steamer service between Glasgow, Greenock and Helensburgh, the first commercial steam passenger service in Europe. [url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=243767&Y=673517&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]](albums/userpics/10001/normal_Henry_Bell_Monument2C_Dunglass_Castle.jpg "Click to view full size image
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The Henry Bell Monument, Bowling
Erected in 1838 in memory of Henry Bell (1767-1830) the designer of the first Steam ship to be built on the Clyde, The Comet. In 1812 Bell inaugurated a regular passenger steamer service between Glasgow, Greenock and Helensburgh, the first commercial steam passenger service in Europe. [url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=243767&Y=673517&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]")
