clocks

Clocks

The picture on the right shows what is probably the most well known clock in Liverpool, that of the Royal Liver Building. Designed and built by the Leicester firm of Gent & Co., the "Great George" (the official name for the clock) was set in motion in 1911 and at that time was the largest clock in the United Kingdom to be run by electricity. The dials have a diameter of 25 feet and each minute hand is 14 feet long. The dials are at a height of 220 feet above ground level. royal liver building clock

videocover Not standing quite so tall but equally impressive in its setting is the "grandfather clock" or to be more precise, the Longcase Clock, examples of which are being produced by a local man, Brian Bisset. Brian has also produced two videos on the subject of clocks and time. "Longcase Clocks" shows in great detail how they work and how Brian has designed and built his own.
"A Story of Time and How Clocks Work" is just as the title states, the history of the means of recording time.

harold lloyd Don't let time slip through your hands, for more details of the longcase clocks, please contact Andrew Duncan on 0151-227-2525
or E-Mail: boodles.co.uk

For further horological material contact:
Prescot Museum Assistant curator:
Miss R J Tyler
Prescot Museum, 34 Church Street,
Prescot L34 3LA
(appointment necessary)

On the right is another "Liverpool" clock, or at least the instructions for constructing one, using the locally produced "Meccano". Manufactured at premises in Binns Road, Meccano was more than just a childrens' construction toy - many adults used it too, and Meccano clubs were formed throughout the British Isles and the Commonwealth. Established by Frank Hornby, Meccano Ltd. later developed Hornby Trains and the Dinky Toys range of model vehicles.

For more on Meccano, visit the Meccano Home Page in Canada.

Clocks
The picture on the right shows what is probably the most well known clock in Liverpool, that of the Royal Liver Building. Designed and built by the Leicester firm of Gent & Co., the "Great George" (the official name for the clock) was set in motion in 1911 and at that time was the largest clock in the United Kingdom to be run by electricity. The dials have a diameter of 25 feet and each minute hand is 14 feet long. The dials are at a height of 220 feet above ground level.
	Not standing quite so tall but equally impressive in its setting is the "grandfather clock" or to be more precise, the Longcase Clock, examples of which are being produced by a local man, Brian Bisset. Brian has also produced two videos on the subject of clocks and time. "Longcase Clocks" shows in great detail how they work and how Brian has designed and built his own. "A Story of Time and How Clocks Work" is just as the title states, the history of the means of recording time.
	Don't let time slip through your hands, for more details of the longcase clocks, please contact Andrew Duncan on 0151-227-2525 or E-Mail: boodles.co.uk For further horological material contact: Prescot Museum Assistant curator: Miss R J Tyler Prescot Museum, 34 Church Street, Prescot L34 3LA (appointment necessary)
On the right is another "Liverpool" clock, or at least the instructions for constructing one, using the locally produced "Meccano". Manufactured at premises in Binns Road, Meccano was more than just a childrens' construction toy - many adults used it too, and Meccano clubs were formed throughout the British Isles and the Commonwealth. Established by Frank Hornby, Meccano Ltd. later developed Hornby Trains and the Dinky Toys range of model vehicles.	For more on Meccano, visit the Meccano Home Page in Canada.