Castles · South West England
Castle Combe Clock
In or near Grittleton.
The Castle Combe clock in St. Andrew's Church, Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England was probably made in the late 15th century. It is faceless and strikes a bell in the church tower.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chippenham · 8.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Castle Combe clock in St. Andrew's Church, Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England was probably made in the late 15th century. It is faceless and strikes a bell in the church tower.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Castle Combe clock in St. Andrew's Church, Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England was probably made in the late 15th century. It is faceless and strikes a bell in the church tower.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
There are no known documents that show an exact date when the clock was manufactured, but it is of similar construction to the Exeter Cathedral clock, the Marston Magna clock in Somerset and the Cotehele clock in Cornwall. A comparison with those clocks makes it likely that it was constructed in the late 15th century. Sometime after 1670, the clock was converted from verge escapement and foliot to a pendulum. For the conversion, the clock was turned upside-down and the release mechanism for the hour strike was adapted to the new positioning of the clock. In 1984, the clock was taken down from the bell tower to the nave of the church, and put on a concrete plinth in a wooden cabinet with…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4934, -2.2298
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Castle Combe
- Postcode
- SN14 7HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Chippenham — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Castle Combe Clock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Combe Clock?
- Castle Combe Clock is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode SN14 7HP), in the parish of Castle Combe.
- What is Castle Combe Clock?
- The Castle Combe clock in St. Andrew's Church, Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England was probably made in the late 15th century. It is faceless and strikes a bell in the church tower.
- How do I get to Castle Combe Clock?
- The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN14 7HP.
- Is Castle Combe Clock a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Combe Clock is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Castle Combe Clock charge admission?
- Castle Combe Clock typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Combe Clock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN14 7HP. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.