{"id":1127,"date":"2010-12-22T17:18:43","date_gmt":"2010-12-22T17:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.civic-time.com\/contents1a\/?p=1127"},"modified":"2010-12-22T17:18:43","modified_gmt":"2010-12-22T17:18:43","slug":"northern-goldsmiths-clock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.civic-time.com\/contents1a\/2010\/12\/northern-goldsmiths-clock\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Goldsmiths clock"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Northern Goldsmiths clock is one of a pair of clocks in Newcastle, England.<\/p>\n

This one is on the corner of Blackett Street and Pilgrim Street.\u00a0The other is on the junction of Clayton Street and Westgate Road.<\/p>\n

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Northern Goldsmiths clock - Newcastle<\/p><\/div>\n

Chiming on the quarter this clock is a popular meeting place and local icon. \u00a0It features the Rolex brand name on the white face.<\/p>\n

Both clocks feature outside branches of Northern Goldsmiths.<\/p>\n

The square clock topped with a female figure representing Venus, designed by Alfred Glover, was added to the building in 1935.<\/p>\n

The red domed roof of the building houses a peal of bells which were once linked to the clock. The clock cost around \u00a3700 and operates on a synchronome electrical impulse system.<\/p>\n

The carillion of bells was installed in 1935. The 7th bell is engraved with the names of the directors Crossley, Cooke and A.J. Pettinger.<\/p>\n

There are three different chimes – Westminster, Whittington and Guildford, which were changed weekly. Guildford Cathedral has the same set of chimes<\/p>\n

Northern Goldsmiths<\/a> opened their first showroom in Newcastle during 1778. \u00a0They have received three Royal Warrants.<\/p>\n

The FA Cup and Rugby League Trophy were made by Northern Goldsmiths and they were the UK’s first appointed stockist of Rolex watches.<\/p>\n

More details<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sitelines<\/a> – Tyne and Wear’s Historic Environment Record<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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