Leicester City Centre , England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Leicester Automaton Clock

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018

1. Leicester Automaton Clock Marker

Inscription. The Leicester Automaton Clock This is a reconstruction based on remains at All Saints' Church, Highcross Street, Leicester, supplemented by documentary evidence. The original carved wood quarter-jacks disappeared many years ago, but traditionally dated back to the early 17th century. In Jacobean costume, they represented heralds. Like its predecessor, this clock operates every quarter-hour, and chimes the hour on the hour. Constructed with the aid of National Lottery funds, and installed in October 1999 to mark the beginning of a new millennium. Allan Mills Millennium Fellow · Kenneth Rose Woodcarver · Christopher Mills Artist · Colin Clarke Engineer Funded by the National Lottery The Millennium Awards · The Royal Society · British Association Promoting Science & Technology

( small plaque above ) Due to a mechanical fault, the clock
is not chiming.
The issue is being investigated by
specialist and we hope to have it
resolved soon.
Sorry for any disappointment this may have
caused.
The original clock can be seen on the side of
All Saints Church, Highcross Street, Leicester,
Leicestershire, LE1

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.

Location. 52° 38.078′ N, 1° 8.266′ W. Marker is in Leicester, England. It is in Leicester City Centre. It can be reached from Guildhall Lane close to St Martins West, on the left when traveling west. Located in the Leicester Guildhall Courtyard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leicester, England LE1 5YP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Restoration of Leicester Guildhall (a few steps from this marker); Weather Vane (a few steps from this marker); Guildhall (within shouting distance of this marker); Medieval Streets (within shouting distance of this marker); Visit of the Queen (within

Leicester Automaton Clock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018

2. Leicester Automaton Clock

shouting distance of this marker); BBC Radio Leicester (within shouting distance of this marker); BBC Asian Network (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard III (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leicester.

Leicester Automaton Clock and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018

3. Leicester Automaton Clock and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.