Meet The Clock

...or what's left of it.
 
 

Many thanks to Andy who lives in the main building, now known as The Mansion, for these lovely photos of the remains of the clock. After the college was closed the remains of the clock were removed by people unknown. There is a rumour that Bradford Council took the innards to be used for spares on Bradford Town Hall.

As you can see it is a classic JB Joyce clock and is in a sad state of repair. It is hoped that it can be restored but this will probably cost in the region of £8000.

Above is the four way bevel which would have driven the four sets of hands on the four faces. Click here to see also the panoramic view from the clock. Thanks to Andy again.

Click here to see the history of JB Joyce clockmakers of Whitchurch interpreted by Wikipedia. JB Joyce also made the famous clock on Eastgate in Chester which is perched on a bridge. Truly remarkable stuff. For Bingley College, only the best.

In the 1970s a climber put a Christmas tree on top of the tower. Tom Price the Dean at the time had to get it down. We maybe a little closer to solving the mystery as the culprit has owned up and is compiling his story as we speak. Watch this space.