The familiar square shaped clock outside the Newcastle branch of jewellers, H Samuel.
H Samuel - Newcastle
This branch is to be found at 53 Northumberland Street, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.
Workington ‘Camera Obscura’
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November 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A most unusual timepiece is to be found in the West Cumbrian town of Workington.
The clock was designed by Andy Plant with sound recordings by Matt Wand. It is called ‘Lookout’.
Based on a ‘camera obscura’ it tells the time with a rotating minute hand. The minutes are shown marked in the pavement beneath.
Workington ' Camera Obscura' Clock
On the hour the clocks telescopic minute hand rises into the air to give a 360 degree view of the surroundings using a camera mounted in the arm.
Viewing windows are available in the main ball part of the clock to see the images from the camera.
Curved seating surrounding the clock incorporates speakers that emit locally produced sounds every half hour.
The recordings use voices from interviews with local people set to music specially performed by Matt himself, Stainburn Steel Band and Dearham Brass Band.
The installation was funded by the Northwest Development Agency, S. Harrison Developments Ltd and Allerdale Borough Council.
The clock was officially switched on by the Mayor of Allerdale on Saturday 1 July 2006.
Dalston Co-op clock
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November 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Positioned at the edge of the main market square of Dalston, near Carlisle is the building currently housing the Co-op store.
High above the main entrance is a black and white clock made by Wheatley of Carlisle.
Dalston Co-op is around 300m from Dalston Church
About 2m above this is a date carved in stone of 1869.
It is thought that Wheatley was based in English Street, Carlisle.
Can you add to the history of the building or the clock?
Lowmoor Evangelical Church
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October 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Lowmoor, Evangelical Church in Wigton appears to be quite a modern building, as churches go.
lowmoor evangelical church wigton
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St. Mary’s Church, Wigton
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October 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The current St. Mary’s Church in Wigton, Cumbria was built around 1788 and replaced an earlier church that had become a ruin.
St Mary's Church, Wigton, Cumbria
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Caernarfon bridge clock
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September 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Positioned on a stone archway over a narrow single track road is this clock in Caernarfon.
Caernafon Bridge clock
A plaque nearby indicates that this tower was raised 28.5 ft and the clock improved by installing transparent dials in 1853 ( date not clear on stone)
Plaque is a little faded
