STRANGE CHURCH CLOCK. A curious mechanical contrivance, believed .to be the oldest church clock in existence, lies forgotten in the belfry of the church at Porlock, Somersetshire. For centuries it told the time to the inhabitants of the district by striking the hours. Without face and hands, it is probably the only clock of its kind. The.works are in a sort of cage made of wood. Boulders from the seashore provide the weights which make them go. The clock was replaced in the church tower about forty years ago, and it has lain neglected in the belfry ever since.
If you happen to want something particularly good, or out of the ordinary fn rare or fancy timber--something that you think could only be made abroad, or by old-time master craftsmen. consult with Billiards, Limited Baker’s Building, Featherston Street, phone 44—185. They, if anyone, will produce first-class work.—Advt, >
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Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 167, 11 April 1932, Page 10
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147Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 167, 11 April 1932, Page 10
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