Goodwood, House Clock Tower​

Though the clock is undated, it is no doubt coeval with the church, placing it around 1866. It was made by James Benson of London and still wound manually. It has a painted dial showing Arabic numbers with a single pointer. The hour strike is controlled by a rack and snail system, striking on a 14th century bell.
It is a very good condition, and shows very little wear.
Clock Details
Clock type Side by side cage
Trains Going & Striking
Escapement Deadbeat
Rate 3600 bph
Chime sequence Hour strike only
Maker Langley Bradley, London? (probably)
Date c1725
Dimentions (inches)
Frame length 21.81"
Frame depth 16.69"
Frame height 23.50"
Going wheel diam 9.5"
Going barrel diam 5.45"
Strike wheel diam 9.5"
Strike barrel diam 5.41"
No* of arbors Going: 6 Strike: 4

The dial:

  • ​​Description: Copper dial, c3ft, painted black with gold gilded numerals, minutes makers, and hands.
  • Quantity: 1 (South)
  • Hands: Copper hands, hour hands with internal counterweights.
  • Lead off: Horizontal, straight to dial.

Inscriptions:

​*Text is engraved on the setting dial*
Setting dial
REPAIRED
April
1823
& in 1844
J. PLOWMAN .

​Photographs:

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