In Rostov-on-Don, at the intersection of Pushkinskaya Street and Gazetny Lane, there is a monument called 'Bell'. The name of the author is unknown, and the monument itself is small, but it attracts attention. The sculpture stands on a pedestal made of red granite, the shape of which smoothly transitions into the outline of a bell. A metal plaque with historical information is affixed to the front side of the monument.

This unremarkable sculpture carries a deep meaning. Before the revolution, there were numerous forges and workshops here, and the street was called Kuznetskaya. Later, a factory for copper products was established at this site by a Rostov resident named Vasilenko, and in 1857, a bell factory joined it. The enterprise thrived and received awards until the revolution. However, in 1920, when the Bolsheviks finally took over Rostov-on-Don, mass closures and destruction of churches began. Under such conditions, the workshops for casting bells ceased to exist. Today, only the glorious history of the bell factory and this monument remain.