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NS-01242 - Old Town Clock

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In 1800 as the Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, was preparing to return to England. Obsessed with punctuality, the Commander-in-Chief of the British military made this clock a parting gift. This was to ensure the city's military forces were always on time.

 

The Old Town Clock was installed in October 1803. The Town Clock, is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the historic of Halifax. It is on the hill below the Halifax Citadel. It still has the original clockworks are still intact and in use.

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