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Photos on Hidden Horsham reveal architectural and structural detail that the eye normally misses."> <link rel="icon" href="favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon"> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="http://www.hiddenhorsham.co.uk/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon"> <link rel="Stylesheet" href="/styles/style.css" type="text/css"> </HEAD> <BODY> <A NAME="TOP"></A> <TABLE class="wideness"><TR><TD> <A HREF="/index.htm"> <IMG SRC="/images/topbanner.jpg" alt="click to go to the Hidden Horsham home page" border=0> </A> </TD> </TR> <TR><TD><iframe class=head scrolling="no" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="/menu/menuhh.htm"></iframe></TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <TABLE ALIGN="right" border=0> <TR> <TD class=strip></TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="122"> <IFRAME class=menu SCROLLING="no" FRAMEBORDER="0" MARGINHEIGHT="0" MARGINWIDTH="0" SRC="/menu/menu.htm"></IFRAME> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <H2>Hidden Horsham - The Clockhouse Clock</H2> <TABLE class=thumbs border=0 align="left"><TR><TD valign=top> <A HREF="/images/hh/full/85.jpg" target="_blank"> <IMG class=edge SRC="/images/hh/page/85.jpg" alt="Hidden Horsham, The Clockhouse Clock in 2007" width=279 height=209 border=0 align=left></A></TD> <TD valign=top><A HREF="/images/hh/full/85a.jpg" target="_blank"> <IMG class=edge SRC="/images/hh/page/85a.jpg" alt="Hidden Horsham, The Clockhouse Clock in 2008" width=279 height=279 border=0 align=left></A></TD></TR> <TR><TD><P class=c> The clock in 2007</P> </TD><TD><P class=c> and in 2008</P> </TD></TR> </TABLE> <P>The bell tower on top of the <A HREF="/5/5.htm">Clockhouse in Blackbridge Lane</A> underwent extensive renovation in the Spring of 2007. At the time Hidden Horsham were given extensive access to the work and the replacement operation which resulted in a feature being updated. Close-up photos of the bell and tower were taken and added to the <A HREF="/5/5.htm">feature</A></P> <P>At the same time as the bell tower was being replaced the clockface was taken down and sent away for renovation. Some 18 months later, on the 12<SUP>th</SUP> of September 2007, it was replaced. The photographic detail confirms that the renovation reflects the original design of the face which sits in the vertical face of the tympanum section of the roof overlookng Blackhorse Way. The traditional gold Roman numerals, complete with the 'incorrect' IIII instead of IV, are set against a black background</P> <TABLE class=thumbs align=left><TR><TD> <A HREF="/images/hh/full/85b.jpg" target="_blank"> <IMG class=edge SRC="/images/hh/page/85b.jpg" alt="Hidden Horsham, The Clockhouse in full with the new clockface" width=279 height=225 border=0 align=left></A></TD> <TD> <A HREF="/images/hh/full/85c.jpg" target="_blank"> <IMG class=edge SRC="/images/hh/page/85c.jpg" alt="Hidden Horsham, a view down onto the clock mechanism" width=279 height=225 border=0 align=left></A></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><P class=c> The clockhouse with the new face</P> </TD><TD><P class=c> The clock mechanism</P> </TD></TR> </TABLE> <P>Unfortunately the clock mechanism is no longer working and was not repaired as part of the renovation works. It is still in place within the central loft of the building. There is no connection between the mechanism and the hands which are set to 5:45. The clapper mechanism is not connected to the clock mechanism either. The photograph of the mechanism was taken through the roof when the bell cupola was being replaced. The front of the building is to the right of the picture</P> <P>Last update: Dec 2010</P> <BR><BR> <TABLE BORDER=0 class=info > <TR><TD width=19%><P>Fact File</P></TD><TD width=27%><P>Location: <A HREF="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=RH12+1NU&ll=51.062679,-0.330212&spn=0.002893,0.008315&om=1" target="_blank">RH12 1NU</A></P></TD><TD width=27%><P> Build Date: c18<SUP>th</SUP> C</P></TD><TD width=27%><P> Listed: <A HREF="http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?pid=&id=298091" target="_blank">Yes</A></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <BR> <TABLE BORDER=0 width=610 class=info > <TR><TD><P>External Links:</P> <P class=vh>Visit Horsham: <A HREF="http://www.visithorsham.co.uk/business/Clockhouse_Podiatry.aspx" target="_blank">Clockhouse Podiatry</A></P> <P><A HREF="http://www.clockhousepodiatry.co.uk/" target="_blank">Clockhouse Podiatry</A></P> </TD></TR> </TABLE> <H3><A HREF="/84/sculptures.htm" class=opac><IMG SRC="/images/back.gif" alt="click for the previous image" border=0></A><A HREF="/86/townhallinside.htm" class=opac><IMG SRC="/images/fwd.gif" alt="click for the next image" border=0></A></H3> <HR> <P>Contributions, comments and suggestions are welcomed. 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