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.
The Mall clock, Blackburn
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April 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Situated behind a glass and steel frontage this clock is part of a £66m development called The Mall in 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
St Bees School clock
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March 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Above an entrance to St Bees School on the west coast of Cumbria is this clock.
St Bees School clock
The school was founded by Edmund Grindel, archbishop of Cantebury in 1583.
This area is known as the foundation quadrangle.
The oldest part of the school is to the left.
The ancient motto above the door on the clock tower translates as ‘ Enter so that you may make progress’.
Morecambe Prom clock
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March 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Situated on the promenade in Morecambe, Lancashire is this sturdy looking clock tower.
Morecambe Prom clock
The ornate clock tower was a gift to the town in 1905 from Alderman J R Birkett, and is a Grade II listed structure.
There is a dedication stone on a buttress which reads;
Presented by John Robert Birkett Esq JP Mayor 1903-1906
Cressey and Keighley were the architects
It is thought the tower was built in 1905.
St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, Cumbria.
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February 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
At the heart of Penrith, Cumbria is St Andrew’s Church.
St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, Cumbria.
The clock tower features gold numerals and hands on a dark background.
It is thought that the tower dates back to the 1300′s
William Porthouse was in charge of looking after the clock for 25 years from 1740 to 1765. In 1763 he supervised the hanging of new bells.
Musgrave clock tower, Penrith
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February 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Situated at the centre of Penrith in North Cumbria is the clock tower commemorating the death of Philip Musgrave of Eden Hall.
Musgrave clock tower, Penrith
It was erected in 1861.
