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Kirkbean church clock, Scotland

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September 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Kirkbean Parish Church in Dumfries and Galloway, is said to have been designed by William Craik, sometime Laird of Arbigland.

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Kirkbean church, Dumfries and Galloway

It is currently occupied by The Church of Scotland.

The tower on the west wall is of two lower stages, 1776, with a Diocletian window in its second stage, and two upper stages added in 1836 are by Walter Newall.

The church or kirkyard at Kirkbean has had pre-1855 monumental inscriptions transcribed and indexed and these will be added to the local history website to assist those carrying out their family history research.

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Kirkbean church clock

The church and graveyard is Grade: B listed- Date Listed: 4 November 1971

Further information – Visit Scotland -

Details on the building of the church in 1774

OS Reference: NX980592

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Annan old parish church clock

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August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Old Parish Church was built in 1790 with the spire and clock added later when funds became available.

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Annan Old Parish Church clock

The church features galleries on three sides with an extension to rear.

The bell tower was added 1801.

The church is currently used by The Church of Scotland.

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Gosforth church clock

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May 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Installed just below the bell cote of St Mary’s Church in Gosforth is this clock.

Gosforth is situated just inland on the west coast of Cumbria south of Egremont.

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Gosforth church clock

Hand wound by two people on a weekly rota the clock was officially started at 10.30 on the 6 October 1897.

An inscription near the the clock mechanism reads ‘ This clock is the gift of Ellen Jane Gordon of Ingleden Kent in memory of her brother Col. Winsor Parker’.

A card inside  the clock door shows that the clock is maintained by Wm. Potts & Sons Ltd of Leeds.

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Wetheral Church clock, Cumbria

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May 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, St. Constantine and St. Mary.

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Wetheral Church clock, Cumbria

Wetheral is situated a few miles from Carlisle on the banks of the River Eden.

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Maryport – St Mary’s Parish church clock

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April 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Mounted high on the tower of St Mary’s Parish Church on the corner of the A596 and Wood Street in Maryport, Cumbria is this clock.

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Maryport – St Mary’s Parish church clock

The clock has tan or light brown coloured numbers and is surrounded by what looks like  stone or a flat metal.

View the site on Google Street View

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Kirkby Stephen church clock

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February 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Known as the Cathedral of the Dales is the Parish Church of Kirkby Stephen.

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Kirkby Stephen church clock

Little is known or published about this clock on the internet. So, like all the clocks on this website, if you can add to the entry your assistance would be much appreciated.

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