18th July
In a quite brilliant
lecture local clock expert Stewart Whillis fascinated a considerable
audience at the museum with the story of William Leigh, one of the
master clock makes of English horologists golden age.
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| Stewart Whillis answering many questions |
Amongst his creations was the celebrated Worden Hall clock. Stewart
spoke of his own very early involvement with rescuing the clock. He has
been responsible for weekly windings ever since, as was recently
recognised by a presentation from South Ribble Borough
Council. Stewart added, ‘It has been a pleasure to have been custodian
of what is a marvelous piece of English workmanship at its very best.
William Leigh was decades ahead of his time’.
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