Claimed to be the oldest piere nf working mechanism in the world, the famous clock at Wells Cathedral, which has been silent for some time, was to be in working order for Whitsuntide visitors. They would see the figure of Jack Blandiford again striking the quarters with his feet, and the hours with his battle axe. The knights would also perform their clashing tourney every hour. It was the first time the battle axe had worked for forty years. The clock was originally erected at Glastonbury Abbey by Abbot Lightfoot, about 1390, and was saved at its dissolution, and set up at Wells 275 years ago.
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Evening Star, Issue 18333, 21 July 1923, Page 8
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106Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 18333, 21 July 1923, Page 8
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