The Leyland Clocks

[Karen]

I'm a yes ...
If it doesn't adjust to time zones[:p]
.... I can do the math[][][]

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[David]

I'd rather have an All Forums tab at the foot of each page.

[katb]

Wll at least everyone would know what time it is in Leyland. Can someone sort it out? It sounds like it has already been done once.

[noel]

Not everyone was in agreement Kate, so it didn't happen and is unlikely to in the future.

[tonytony]

This is late information about the Leyland Clocks which were situated at various places around the UK in days gone by.
I have a little book called 'The Leyland Clocks' published by the British Commercial Vehicle Museum Trust Archives in 1966 and edited by Roslyn M Thistlewood.
It is believed there were 8 clocks
The Lostock Hall Clock on the A5083 just south of Lostock Hall and the one that is best known to Leylanders
The Lea Clock on the A583 Preston to Blackpool road at Lea.
The Shap Clock on the A6 in Cumbria just noth of the old Jungle Cafe but south of Shap summit.
The Healam Bridge Clock at Healam Bridge near Leeming Bar on the A1 between Boroughbridge and Scotch Corner
The Cherhill Clock on the A4 near Calne in Wiltshire, close to the Cherhill White Horse ancient monument and the Black Horse Inn.
Thje Hook Clock in the corner of the Shack Cafe on the A30 near Hook in Hampshire.
The Alconbury Clock on a hill known as Vinegar Hill on the A1 at Alconbury in Cambridgeshire.
The Daventry Bypass Clock was located on the A425 Daventry Bypass at its junction with the A45 close to the Maple Leaf Garage in Warwickshire.
The Capetown Clock which was originally sighted at the Leyland Motors Limited Serevice Centre in Capetown in 1934.
And what of the fate of these clocks ?
The Lostock Clock - The tower is in store on private land and attempts to acquire it have so far failed. The clock itself is now on display in Leyland at the Leyland Commercial Vehicle Museum.
The Lea Clock - The tower and clock (minus its mechanism) are in the same private hands as the Lostock Clock
The Shap Clock - Currently erected and in working order at the Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal.
The Healam Bridge Clock - This clock was removed to Plawesworth on the A167 north of Durham in 11955 then finally dismantled, returned to Leyland Motors, overhauled then shipped to the Leyland Agents in Sydney Australia.
The Cherhill Clock - The clock was removed in 1965 and is now the clock that is on the roundabout in Leyland after being restored on a newly
made tower.
The Hook Clock - This clock was removed in the late 50's or early 60's and is now displayed at the Cobham Bus Museum.
The Alconbury Clock - The clock stood in the grounds of a house owned by a Mr Moat and when he moved away the clock vanished. It was traced to Rushden and is now in the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
The Daventry Bypasas Clock - It is still believed to be stored in garage premises in Salford.
The Capetown Clock - At the date of the publication of this booklet nothing is known about the fate of the Capetown Clock.
NOTE - this information is from a 1966 publication and information may have changed in the intervening years.
Hope this assists anybody researching the Leyland Clocks.
Tony

[Lynne]

That is great information on the clocks, Tony.
Best wishes to you and may I say what a brilliant website you have on trains and railways.
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