A proud calling card of Bristol University, the tower of the Wills Memorial Building dominates this part of the city. Wills was the name of powerful local merchant to provided the fledgling College with the funds to apply for full University status back in the day. He made his fortune in tobacco and did a lot for the city. The tower has a big bell that goes by the name of Great George and is struck with gusto every hour. When I was just starting out as an employee of the University I was lucky enough to go on a tour of the Wills building and tower. The chaps in charge of the tour had timed the whole excursion and climbing of the tower itself to coincide with the twelve o'clock striking of the bells, just as we were standing right next to it. We sort of noticed it, I can assure you.
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