Gravesend clock, London, Tilbury & Southend Railway
- maker:
- Gillett, Bland and Company
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Freestanding clock, London Tilbury & Southend Railway, London Midland & Scottish Railway Clock No 13630, from Gravesend Pier, installed c1884, later moved to Tilbury and finally to Barking, withdrawn 1961, square tower with seats around base, painted yellow and green.
Gravesend pier served the steam packet services to London. The seating around the clock would be useful for passengers waiting for the ferry service to London.
Details
- Category:
- Railway Timepieces
- Object Number:
- 1975-7526
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), glass, metal (unknown) and paint
- Measurements:
-
overall (approx): 2950 mm x 1270 mm x 1270 mm,
- type:
- clock
- credit:
- British Rail, Historical Relics
