All Saints' Church Clock - Standon, Staffordshire. - Town Clocks on Waymarking.com

All Saints Church is a traditional Church of England church located north-west of the town of Stone in Staffordshire and is part of the Diocese of Lichfield. It is located in village of Standon which sits among plentiful and beautiful farmland, which has been farmed for centuries. The Church is situated on Mill Lane at the crossroads with Church Lane and Rock Lane.
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The Church building dates from 1086 and is mentioned in the Domesday Book and Church records date from 1558.

"Immediately before the Conquest Siward held Standon, and in 1086 it was held by Brian from Robert of Stafford. A priest was recorded at that time."
Further description of the church can be found on the following website.
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The building was restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1846. The west wall of the nave and north aisle date from the Norman period. The church tower was built in the fourteenth century.

All Saints Church is a Grade 1 listed building -
"C12 in origin, the west wall of the nave being largely Norman, and also the north aisle. Norman north doorway in west wall of nave. C14 west tower. Chancel probably by Scott, who restored the church in 1846-7. C12 font. C15 brass in nave floor. Incised slabs to Francis Ross, 1500, and to Nicholas Hyde 1526. Good alabaster tablet in vestry to Sir Thomas Salt, 1904. Graded for architectural interest." Source:- (visit link)

There are two clocks mounted on the church tower of All Saints Church one on the tower near the entrance and one to the rear of the building. The clocks have circular black faces edged with gold. They have roman numerals, minute marks, plain minute hands and decorative hour hands also in gold.

Status: Working Display: Mounted Year built: Not listed Web link to additional info: Not listed

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