Chichester, Market Cross​

As a gift from Lady Farrington, a clock was given in 1723 without a bell. It was up to the Major at the time to supply one.
This clock, by an unknown maker, survived until 1903, when it was replaced by a small clock by Gillett & Johnston of Croydon. 
In recent years, the clock has been converted to an automatic winding system. About a 12 rung ladder was required to access the level of the clock.

Present clock

Clock Details
Clock type	A frame on top of flat bed
Trains	Going only
Escapement	Deadbeat
Rate	??? bph
Maker	Gillett & Johnston, Croydon
Date	1903

Dimentions (inches)
Frame length	N/A
Frame depth	N/A
Frame height	N/A
Great wheel diam	N/A
Great barrel diam	N/A
Strike wheel diam	N/A
Strike barrel diam	N/A
No* of arbors	Going: 6 Strike: 0 (Formerly 4)

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The dial:

• ​​​​Description: c4ft dial. Cast iron chapter ring with white & green acrylic illumination panels. Gold gilded numerals, minute markers & rims.
• Quantity: 4 (N,E,S,W)
• Hands: Copper hands painted black, with external counterweights.
• Lead off: Vertical; then bevels; then horizontal to dials.

Inscriptions and Engravings:

*Text is inscribed on the dial & plates*

Setting dial

GILLETT  &  JOHNSTON CROYDON

Frame

GILLETT & JOHNSTON AD        MANUFACTURERS      1903 ​CROYDON

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​Photographs:

Photo: Derek Frampton, Sussex DAC clock advisor

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​Photo: Derek Frampton, DAC clock advisor

Sources:

• Derek Frampton, DAC clock advisor