The Warboys Clock Tower is a prominent landmark in the village of Warboys, Cambridgeshire, England. It was built in 1887 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, who had reigned for 50 years. The clock tower is a Grade II listed building.
Photo courtesy of C Johnson
Photo taken c1905.
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Estimated date of photo 1930.
The clock tower is Gothic in style, with red and white bricks and stone dressings. It has three stages, with a pyramidal roof of Welsh slates. The clock faces have Roman numerals, and the tower is topped by a weather vane in the shape of a witch. The witch symbolises the Warboys Witches, a notorious case of witchcraft that took place in the village in the late 16th century.
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Estimated date of photo 1950.
© 2008 Evan Tringham
Photo taken 2008.
The clock tower was erected by public subscription, and cost £230. It was designed by Mr. J. B. Owen, a local architect, and built by Mr. J. W. Smith, a local builder. The clock was made by Mr. J. W. Benson, a London clockmaker. The tower was unveiled on October 20, 1887, by Lady Olivia Sparrow, a philanthropist and patron of the village. The ceremony was attended by a large crowd of villagers and visitors, who celebrated with music, speeches, and fireworks.
The Clock Tower was later restored in 1987.
Photo courtesy of Neil Howard
Photo courtesy of Neil Howard
In January 2024 Danial Fabb tasked Neil Howard and his son Lewis to light up the clock! We hope the Village likes it.
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Inside the Clock Tower when it was being Lit Up!
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The intricate mechanics used for turning the hands of all the clock hands at once.