This new chime tower was dedicated 100 years after the original ten bells were cast and dedicated in 1922. The bells were housed in a tower on top of the Administration Building, with the largest bell being over 49" in diameter and weighing 2,369 pounds.

The new tower is 50' ft tall, in the center of Manchester University's mall. The tower's height and width were designed to maximize the size that could be transported to the site economically via a semi-trailer.

In the current tower, four additional bells were added to the design. As part of its innovation, the bell-playing mechanism is computer controlled via a digital keyboard in the adjacent Academic Building. The tower can be played manually to maintain its heritage, but it can also be "turned off" so players can practice, hearing the bells only through their speakers. Music can also be played, then saved, to be triggered remotely via an app.

There was a lot of excitement surrounding the project bringing back the historic sound of bells. Current students have never heard the bells play across campus until now!