Clock on Miner Memorial, Highley, Shropshire, England
N 52° 26.943 W 002° 22.933
30U E 541985 N 5811164
An unusual clock above a statue of a coal miner in a pit cage
Waymark Code: WM10BQQ
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/09/2019
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Located on the High Street in the village of Highley in Shropshire. This clock is part of a commemoration of the mining activity that took place in this area for many years.
The face of the clock is made up of two metal discs with rather randomly shaped notches around the edge to mark the hours. Brass hands complete the design.
The adjacent plaque reads :-
"HIGHLEY CLOCK TOWER 1999
COMMISSIONED BY THE HIGHLEY INITIATIVE
(list of sponsors)
DAVID HOWARTH SCULPTOR - DESIGNER
WITH THANKS TO PETER CROWNSHAW WORKSHOP
FOR TOWER CONSTRUCTION"