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| The Clock |
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| The clock was installed in 1888 to commemorate the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria the previous year; the clock is dated 1887. It replaced an earlier machine which had been damaged by a storm in 1884. The clock was made by Leeson of Coleshill and is notable for several reasons. Firstly it is very large and imposing but more importantly it is a very good timekeeper. Secondly the escapement is a 'double three legged' type by Grimthorpe which is the same as the escapement installed in the clock of the Palace of Westminster. |
The clock is fitted with Westminster chimes and an hour strike. The chimes were fitted under a bequest by Thomas Eyles who in 1903 also provided the two treble bells. The clock appears to have been made originally to perform the strike and chime operations so presumably they were just waiting for a benefactor. |
The clock movement 2007
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