Clock Faces — Civic-time

Two faced clock, Newcastle

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January 26, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Positioned at first floor height, between two windows is an unusual clock with two faces.

locksmiths newcastle 203x152 Two faced clock, Newcastle

Above a locksmiths in Newcastle

The clock housing appears to be made of wood and sticks out above a locksmiths front door.

The locksmith is at 26 Leazes Park Road in a building known know as Tangent House

The black clock surround has four red ‘roses’ in each corner.

Due to a frosted, it was cold, glass cover it was not possible to make out any characters on the clock face.

Can you add to the history of this clock and why it is here?

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Rowntree Clock Tower

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April 27, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Known locally as the Rowntree Clock little is known about the history of this tall public clock on Lord Street in Fleetwood, Lancashire.

Rowntree Clock Tower, Fleetwood

The clock has four faces and features a ship wind direction indicator above.

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The Mall clock, Blackburn

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April 8, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Situated behind a glass and steel frontage this clock is part of a £66m development called The Mall in Blackburn.

IMG 0196 203x152 The Mall clock, Blackburn

Blackburn Car Park clock

The tower provides acess to the car parks of The Mall shopping centre.

Positioned on King William Street the clock is hoped to be a focal point for the rebuilding of confidence in the local economy.

The clock has three faces electronically locked so they always tell the correct time.

A number of clocks have been on this site over the years. Built in 1848 the original clock tower indicated lunchtime by the raising of a brass ball at noon and lowering it an hour later.

A concrete clock tower was installed on the site in the mid 1960′s following the demolishing of the Victorian tower and adjacent market hall in December 1964.

Pictures of the area in the 1960′s are available on the Blackburn now and then website

Blackburn market history available here

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All Saints Church, Cockermouth

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February 14, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Situated at the base of a spire almost 200ft tall are the clock faces of All Saints Church in Cockermouth, Cumbria.

All Saints Church, Cockermouth

The clock has recently undergone restoration and repair.

William Wordsworth was baptised in this church.

Some local commentators refer to this church as Cockermouths’ Cathedral.

It is reported that

In the tower is a peal of eight sweet-toned bells, purchased at a cost of £600; and a clock and chimes by J. Blaylock, of Carlisle, which cost £240.

The carillon plays every three hours some favourite and well-known airs.

It is not known if the bells currently chime.

A refurbishment appeal is ongoing for the church and buildings. Further information can be found here.

Thank you

Thanks to John Blaylock for information supplied about the clock.

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Arthuret Parish Council clock, Longtown Cumbria

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January 31, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Arthuret Parish Council Clock, Longtown Cumbria

Unveiled on the 12 March 2000 this clock on the High Street in Longtown is in memory of Councillor Allan Forsyth.

A small plaque beneath the clock describes something of the history of why the clock is here.

longtown clock sign 203x152 Arthuret Parish Council clock, Longtown Cumbria

Plaque below clock in Longtown, Cumbria

The clock has two faces which look up and down High Street in Longtown.

When we visited, January 2010, two times were being shown depending on what face you looked at. This may indicate that the clock is worked from two separate mechanisms or may have some other faults.

Longtown is right at the edge of England and Scotland. It is around 6miles from Carlisle on the A7

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The Mall clock, Blackburn

All Saints Church, Cockermouth

Arthuret Parish Council clock, Longtown Cumbria

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