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.
Pavilion on The Mount in Fleetwood, Lancashire.
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April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Mount is a small hill, overlooking the promenade in Fleetwood, Lancashire.
Pavilion on The Mount in Fleetwood, Lancashire.
With a pavilion at the top it also houses a clock, the bells of which regularly chime out the quarter hours.
During 2007 a firework is thought to have caused a major fire damaging the century old building.
In 1919 Mr Isaac Spencer presented the Clock to the town in memory of the men who died in the First World War
The Mount is the largest of a range of sandhills that once ran along the coastline at Fleetwood.
Originally called Tup Hill or Starr Hill, it was a traditional meeting place before Fleetwood was built.
The original Chinese pavilion on the Mount, also known as Prophet or Temple View, which adorned the summit was designed by Decimus Burton and replaced by the present structure in 1902.
Fleetwood was founded by Sir Peter Hesketh and designed by Decimus Burton, using The Mount as a focal point in his design.
Like the remainder of the Fylde, the land is extremely flat, the highest point being the Mount, the large sand dune in the northern part of the town, from which the original street plan radiated.
Lancaster Museum Clock, Lancashire.
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April 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Lancaster City Museum currently resides in this fantastic imposing building in the City of Lancaster, Lancashire.
Lancaster Museum Clock, Lancashire.
Formally the site of the old town hall it was built in 1783.
The King’s Own Royal Regimental Museum is located within the City Museum, Market Square, Lancaster.
The Museum is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and admission is free. The museum is closed between Christmas and New Year.
Lancaster City Town Hall, Lancashire
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April 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Based in Dalton Square, Lancaster Town Hall was officially opened on the 27th December 1909, by Lord Ashton.
Lancaster City Town Hall, Lancashire
Waring and Gillows were the main contractors for the stone work, furniture and wood carvings. The stone carving over the front steps was undertaken by F.W. Pomfrey and the stain glass windows were made by local firm Shrigley and Hunt.
The Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building and was opened in 1909.
- The clock is by Gillet & Johnson of Croydon and dated 1909.
- It was converted to electricity in 1976 but was originally wound manually –every 48 hours.
- The clock chimes the Westminster quarters on the four quarter bells.
- The clock has a night cut out for the chimes but still strikes on the hour through the night.
- The hour bell weighs nearly three tons.
- The clock faces are 10 foot in diameter and minute hands are approximately 5 foot long.
The clock mechanism was fully restored in January 2000.
More details about Lancaster Town Hall
Rolex – Lancaster, Lancashire
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March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This Rolex badged clock is outside an upmarket jewellers in Lancaster, Lancashire.
Rolex – Lancaster, Lancashire
The clock has a white face with gold markings for the hours. A gold ring around the edge finishes off the clock face.
The familier Rolex crown logo and the word Rolex both appear on this clock
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.
