Horsham, Town Hall Clock

The original clock dated 1821 was made by John Moore of Clerkenwell, and had a going and strike train. They also supplied a 3' 6" dial
During the restoration of 1889 - 1890, the clock was no doubt replaced by the present 3 train clock by W. H. Bailey & Co, enabling the Gillett bells to announce the quarters, and the Mears bell the Hour.

In 1990, the clock was restored by Gillett & Johnston Clocks Ltd by engineer Jack Nicolls.
It was converted to automatic winding, and the clock chiming apparatus was repaired.
Councillor Mrs Barbara Palmer had the honour of starting the pendulum on Wednesday 23rd May 1990.
The clock itself is housed in a shed like structure above the roof.
Present clock
Clock Details
Clock type Flat bed
Trains Going, Chiming, & Striking
Escapement Double 3-legged gravity
Rate ??? bph
Chime sequence Ting-Tang & Hour strike
Maker William Henry Bailey & Co Ltd, Manchester
Date c1890
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)
Previous clock
Clock Details
Trains Going & Striking
Chime sequence Hour strike only
Maker John Moore & Sons, Clerkenwell
Date 1821

The dial:

  • ​​Description: c3.75ft dial. Cast iron chapter ring painted black with gold gilded rims. Internal dial illumination. Black hands, numerals, and minute makers.
  • Quantity: 1 (North)
  • Hands: Copper hands, with internal counterweights.
  • Lead off: Horizontal, straight to dial.

Inscriptions:

*Text is inscribed on the frame*
Frame
W.H. BAILEY & CO LTD​ MANCHESTER.

​Photographs:

*Click on the images to enlarge them*
Sources:
  • Chris Pickford