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Ormskirk market clock

May 9, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Ormskirk Market is one of the country’s oldest and most traditional street markets in Britain.

The market is open for business each Thursday and Saturday from 8.00am-4.30pm during March to October and 8.00am-4.00pm November to February.

The market dates back to 1286 when the monks at nearby Burscough Priory were granted a Royal Charter by Edward I to hold a weekly outdoor market.

Ormskirk market clock

With around 100 stalls, set in the pedestrianised area in the heart of the town around the famous Clock Tower, the market attracts hundreds of bargain hunters each market day.

Ormskirk Clock Tower

Ormskirk’s Clock Tower was built in 1876.

It is a Grade II listed building and with its Victorian “gothic” style – nationally recognized as being of special architectural and historic value.

A plaque on the tower reads -

Erected by the Earl of Derby’s court Leet assisted by contributions in the town and neighbourhood 1876. Robert Wareing Steward of the Mayor.

The town was governed by the court-leet, which held its meetings in the old town hall in Church Street.

The market cross of Ormskirk stood on the site of the present clock tower.

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St Andrews Church, Gretna

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March 1, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Listed in 1988, St. Andrews Church in Gretna is a Church of Scotland building.

St Andrews Church, Gretna

The building was constructed by a government team headed by Raymond Unwin in 1917.

The building was part of the works commissioned by the Ministry of Munitions to design the villages of Gretna and Eastriggs.

Raymond Unwin was the Chief Housing Architect of the housing branch of the Explosives Department of Ministry of Munitions.

Rising high above the church is the tower with a clock face on each elevation.

St Andrews Church, Gretna

Unusually for a clock on a church tower the clock face is of an open metalwork finish and not back lit.

Many of the church windows are protected with wire grills.

St. Andrews Church can be found on Loanwath Road, DG16 5AX.

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Moot Hall clock, Keswick

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September 26, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

The Moot Hall clock was manufactured by Richard Young of Newcastle in the early nineteenth century and is an example of a chair frame, hour striking clock of its period.

Unusually the clock has only one hand, marking only the hours.

moot hall keswick 203x152 Moot Hall clock, Keswick

The Moot Hall in Keswick

Positioned high on the Moot Hall in Keswick, Cumbria the clock has recently, 2007, undergone restoration and renovation.

Allerdale Borough Council, owner of the Moot Hall, contracted The Cumbria Clock Company of Dacre to undertake the work on the tower clock.

The clock movement had become contaminated with dust and dirt causing considerable wear to the bushels, wheels and pinions.

The wooden pendulum support required strengthening and a new suspension spring fitted.

Two new weight lines were fitted and the pulleys overhauled.

The clock was re- installed with automatic winding.

The Moot Hall, Keswick

The Moot Hall was built in 1813.

It has served various functions – from court house to prison to fruit market but is now home to the tourist office and an art gallery.

The Moot Hall is Grade 2 listed.

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Lancaster Priory clock

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April 8, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Donated by Lord Ashton, of Linoleum fame, a large four dial clock can be seen on the tower of Lancaster Priory.

Lancaster Priory clock

The clock and a peal of eight bells were given to the Priory in 1885 to mark Lord Ashton becoming High Sheriff of the area.

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Morecambe Prom clock

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March 16, 2010 By admin 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.

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Garstang Town Hall Clock

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February 6, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Garstang is a small town just outside of Lancaster in Lancashire.

Garstang Town Hall Clock

Excellent communications links, The Lancaster canal, the River Wyre and more recently the nearby M6 have all helped the prosperity of this market town with a population of around 5000.

The town hall, was rebuilt in 1754 It was topped with a timber cupola with a clock.

A fire in 1938 destroyed the roof, bell tower and clock, which in due course were replaced.

The Town Hall clock had major repairs in 2005-6 at a cost of £16,505.

Further information

Local Garstang website

Filed Under: Building clocks Tagged With: Bell Tower, Caption, Clock, Clock Repairs, Cupola, Lancashire, Lancaster Canal, M6, Population, Prosperity, Tower Clock, Town Hall

Ormskirk market clock

Ormskirk Clock Tower

St Andrews Church, Gretna

Moot Hall clock, Keswick

The Moot Hall, Keswick

Lancaster Priory clock

Morecambe Prom clock

Garstang Town Hall Clock

Wigton Medical Centre – clock

Lowther Castle clock restoration

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