Hidden behind scaffolding is this clock on the Wigton medical centre, Wigton, North Cumbria.
Wigton Medical Centre clock
The clock is positioned above the main entrance to the clinic.
Wetheral sundial, Cumbria
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May 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Set in the grounds of Wetheral church in north Cumbria is this unique sundial.
The Church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, St. Constantine and St. Mary.
Looking at the stones used to make up this time piece we are not sure if this was it’s original purpose.
Assorted symbols and carvings seem to be made in to the upright pillar.
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- Sadly the sundial has become damaged
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- Sundial in grounds of Wetheral Church, Cumbria
University of Cumbria – Clock
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April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Some say that time is ticking away on the future of the University of Cumbria. This may or may not be true however this clock has seen some changes over it’s lifetime.
University of Cumbria – Clock
Built in the early 1860′s the building was originally a workhouse called the Carlisle Union Workhouse.
The first brick was laid on 13 April 1863 and the architects were Lockwood and Mawson of Bradford. The cost for a building which occupied six acres of a twelve acre site was just £13,500.
The first world war saw the first use of the buildings as a military hospital from October 1917 to June 1919 during which time nearly ten thousand soldiers were treated.
The conversion of the workhouse buildings to serve as a muncipal hospital complementing the Cumberland Infirmary was completed in 1938.
From 1948 the building became the General Hospital for Carlisle, later becoming the City Maternity hospital.
This clock is situated high on the campus building on Fusehill Street, Carlisle.
Further information
North Cumbria University Hospital – NHS Trust
Gilcrux church sundial
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March 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Perched above the main doorway to St. Mary’s Church in Gilcrux, north Cumbria is this well worn sundial.
Gilcrux Church sundial
Carved below the clock face in now faded text possibly the characters LAT 54 32 which could be reference to the map reference of the church which checked on an Ordnance Survey map would be around the same.
- OS X (Eastings) 311727
- OS Y (Northings)538178
The sundial has taken a beating over the years and is held together by a number of metal clamps and pins.
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.
Walton clock, Cumbria
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February 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Walton is a small village in north Cumbria not far from Brampton.
Walton clock, Cumbria
Nothing is known about the history of this clock. However it looks as if it may be on a former school building or local parish hall.
A date above the clock reads 1859
