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Alyth High Parish Church, Turret Clock. Clock winder discusses the clock's maker, BL Vulliamy.
MV 001025
Description Alyth High Parish Church, Turret Clock. Clock winder discusses the clock's maker, BL Vulliamy.
Date 25/8/2023
Collection Historic Environment Scotland
Catalogue Number MV 001025
Category Digital Files (Non-image)
Scope and Content Mr Bruce Maxwell, Clock Winder at Alyth High Parish Church. Here we are now in the clock tower. The turret clock is behind Mr Maxwell and is in its original wooden cabinet or case. This clock was made by Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy in 1840, serial number 1434. Vulliamy was clock maker to William III and Queen Victoria, producing high quality clocks for royal palaces (Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Westminster etc.), churches and buildings throughout the UK. In 1993, he was asked to could be 'back up' for the Church Officer or beadle. In 1995, Mr Maxwell assumed the responsibility for winding the turret clock. Sound: sound Colour: colour Running time: 1.36 mins
External Reference vimeo1030754562
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/2759232
File Format (MP4) MPEG-4 Part 14 file format
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