The Dockyard Clock / L'horloge de L'arsenal

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2017

1. The Dockyard Clock / L'horloge de L'arsenal Marker

The Naval Dockyard Clock was fabricated in London, England in 1767 by Ayneth Thwaites. It has kept time in peace and war for generations of sailors and dockyard civilian workers from 1772 to 1993. The Dockyard Clock is the last remaining architectural feature of the original Halifax Naval Dockyard and one of the oldest turret clocks in Canada.

In 1996, the Navy presented the clock to the Halifax Regional Municipality for placement here at the site where European settlers first landed in 1749. It serves as a lasting public tribute to the close relations between Canada's Navy and the people of this historic place.

L'horloge de l'Arsenal de la Marine, qui a été fabriquée à Londres, en Angleterre, par Ayneth Thwaites, en 1767, a donné l'heure à des générations de marins et de travailleurs civils de l'Arsenal de 1772 à 1993, aussi bien par temps de paix que par temps de guerre. Elle est tout ce qui reste de l'architecture de l'Arsenal original de la Marine à Halifax, et l'une des plus vieilles horloges de tour au Canada.

La Marine a offert l'horloge à la Municipalité régionale de Halifax en 1996,

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1772 Halifax Naval Dockyard/L'arsenal de la Marine à Halifax

The Sail Loft Building (later known as the Hauser Stores) was constructed in 1770 and in 1772, the Dockyard Clock was installed in its domed cupola.

The Sail Loft Building survived until 1941, when it was demolished to make way for new development.

Le Sail Loft Building, appelé par la suite Hauser Stores, a été construit en 1770; deux ans plus tard, on installe l'horloge de l'Arsenal dans la coupole qui le surmonte.

Le bâtiment est démoli en 1941 pour faire place à une nouvelle construction.

1943 Halifax Naval Dockyard/L'arsenal de la Marine à Halifax

In 1943, the clock and the cupola were incorporated into the roof design of the new Dockyard Fire Hall. That structure survived until 1993 when it was also demolished to make way for new development.

En 1943, l'horloge et la coupole sont intégrées au toit de la nouvelle caserne de pompiers de l'Arsenal, qui est démolie à son tour en 1993 pour faire place à une nouvelle construction.

1996 Halifax

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2017

2. The Dockyard Clock / L'horloge de L'arsenal and Marker

Afin de garder l'horloge à l'heure, on remonte son mécanisme à poids deux fois par semaine. L'horloge ne varie que de une minute par semaine.
 
Erected by The Halifax Foundation, Halifax Regional Municipality, and Department of National Defence.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.
 
Location. 44° 38.963′ N, 63° 34.297′ W. Marker is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Halifax Region. Marker is at the intersection of George Street and the Waterfront, in the median on George Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5075 George Street, Halifax NS B3J 1M3, Canada. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Here We Began (here, next to this marker); Halifax’s Cable Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); Celtic Cross (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Halifax Waterfront Buildings (about 150 meters away); Enos Collins (about 180 meters away); The Mitchell House