Historic Northampton County Court Bell

Installed in the attic of the 1899 Northampton County Courthouse during its original construction, this bell was rung by the Northampton County Sheriff when court was called to order, after which the sheriff stood on the balcony and announced that court was in session. In 2005, the bell was dedicated to the memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Tromain Toy of Eastville, who was killed in action while serving his country in Ramadi, Iraq, during a combat operation. In 2011, when Northampton County fully renovated the buildings that became home to County Administration, including the 1899 Courthouse, the bell was removed from the attic and mounted in a prominent place to honor both the bell's history and Sergeant Toy's sacrifice.

Eastville, Virginia · United States