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That’s not a spaceship on the Morristown skyline… it’s St. Peter’s bell tower getting a facelift

Scaffolding encases the St. Peter's, Morristown bell tower.
By: 
Mark Dadd / MorristownGreen.com

[Morristown Green] Editor’s note: If you have traversed South Street lately, you have seen a metallic structure that looks like a cross between an alien spaceship and a Gothic tower with orthodontics. We asked a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to explain…

The much anticipated preservation work on the St. Peter’s Church tower on South Street has started with the erection of scaffolding around the tower.

The project aims to stop the persistent water penetration into the walls at the top of the tower, which then has been moving throughout the walls to the bottom. The work is due to be completed by the end of November, weather permitting.

During the work, the church will remain open for services, visitors and concerts, and the carillon bells will continue to be played.