At James Church Copper Ball

Delhi Heritage Trail 17
         The Copper Ball and Cross in St James  Church, Kashmere Gate

       This  Copper Ball  and Cross were  originally  at the  top of the central  dome of St . James  Church,  Kashmere  Gate. During the Sepoy  mutiny  of 1857 the  church  was heavily damaged when the rebels and British  had to  resort to  do or die battle  in nearby  Kashmere  gate. The  Copper  Ball was severely  pierced  and damaged by the  bullets and after  the  mutiny they were  reconstructed and every effort was made to  maintain  the original  shape. Many of the  British  Officers and soldiers who lost  their lives during mutiny lie buried here including British Commissioner of Delhi at that time  Sir  William Fraser.