Clock Restoration 2011

St Leonard’s Parish Church Clock was Restored in 2011 to Celebrate the Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

The restoration of the 1870 Parish Clock by Potts of Leeds was carried out by the Cumbria Clock Company http://www.clockmaker.co.uk/

BBC Look North (North East & Cumbria) made a Special Report on the Cumbria Clock Company and the restoration of St Leonard’s Parish Church Clock.

The Report can be viewed by clicking on this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-14061959

Hear the Hour Bell by clicking onto this link:
Leonard’s Parish Church Loftus Hour Bell

The Parish Church Clock at St Leonard's Parish Church Loftus in 2011 before restoration work began.
The Parish Church Clock at St Leonard’s Parish Church Loftus in 2011 before the restoration work began.
The hands are removed from the clock faces.
The hands are removed from the clock-faces.
The rusting clock faces without their hands.
The rusting clock-faces without their hands.
Anti-rust under coat is applied to the iron clock faces.
Anti-rust under coat is applied to the iron clock-faces.
The clock-faces are restored their original black background colour.
The clock-faces are restored their original black background colour.
The restored movement returns safely from Cumbria, waiting restoration in Loftus Church tower.
The restored movement returns safely from Cumbria, waiting restoration in Loftus Church tower.
Further parts of the clock movement of 1870 prior to reassembly in St Leonard's Church tower.
Further parts of the clock movement of 1870 prior to reassembly in St Leonard’s Church tower.
The Clock soon after restoration. Summer 2011.
The Clock soon after restoration. Summer 2011.
The restored Clock Mechanism of 1870 St Leonard's Church Loftus.
The restored Clock Mechanism of 1870 St Leonard’s Church Loftus.