The legendary Whittington Chimes (click
here to listen) rang in the Church of St. Mary Le Bow in Cheapside, London in the 16th Century. Legend has it that a penniless boy, Dick Whittington (1354-1423) heard them as he ran away to escape his drudgery as an ill-treated servant. The chimes seemed to say to him "Turn again, Whittington, Lord Mayor of London Town!" So, back he went and persisted in his labors until he finally did become Lord Mayor of London Town and served three terms!
