Church Clock - St. Margaret of Antioch - Stoke Golding, Leicestershire
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N 52° 34.303 W 001° 24.884
30U E 607433 N 5825809
Church Clock on the west tower of St Margaret of Antioch church, Stoke Golding.
Waymark Code: WM147XZ
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/10/2021
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Church Clock on the west tower of St Margaret of Antioch church, Stoke Golding.
"The Church has evidence of its early 13th Century origins. It underwent extensive enlargement between 1290 and 1340 when the south aisle and Lady Chapel and the tower and spire were added.
Described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as ‘One of the most beautiful churches in Leicestershire’ it stands at the head of Crown Hill, The beautiful open-work quatrefoil parapet of the south wall is worth noting. This is matched by the parapet at the top of the tower with the heads of King Edward III and Queen Philippa on the south face.
The tower is a landmark of the surrounding area. It was taken down during the last war because of flights to and from nearby Lindley aerodrome, the numbered stones being carefully rebuilt afterwards."
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The clock, with faces on the south and east walls of the church bell tower consists of a concentric circular iron frame with a six sided star in the smaller ring. It has gilded roman numerals and hands.
The clock was installed in 1875, and electrified in 2015.