Twyn Hall Clock - Caerphilly, South Wales.
N 51° 34.476 W 003° 13.075
30U E 484898 N 5713748
Famous for its Castle & Cheese, the town dates back over 900 years.
The chiming clock stands in the heart of Caerphilly, overlooking the Castle. Located in a very grand tower which used to be a church. Now known as Twyn Hall, Caerphilly, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMRT28
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/01/2016
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The Clock Tower is part of The Twyn Community Centre, a fine stone building set in Twyn Square. The former Chapel is home to Caerphilly Town Council.
The Clock chimes the quarters, & hour, the clock face is about three feet across, with black hour, minute hands, train track minute markers, & Roman Numerals, on a white background.
Not sure when the clock was installed, but it must have been before 1899.
Old photo of the clock in 1899:
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Twyn Hall, Caerphilly CF83 1JL