Clock mechanism from Well Court

Category

Library Item

Item no

20488

Title

Clock mechanism from Well Court

Description

A large clock mechanism sits within the clock tower at Well Court, Dean Village, Edinburgh. The metal workings are painted green and are embossed with the maker's name - Jas. (James) Ritchie & Son, Makers, Edinburgh, 1895. The gold coloured central clock face is also inscribed with the same information. The inside of the tower is clad with thick wooden boards.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2009

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Well Court is located in Dean Village, Edinburgh. It was commissioned by John Findlay, owner of The Scotsman and finished in 1886. Findlay instructed architect Sydney Mitchell to create model housing to accommodate 55 working class families. Tenents had to abide by strict rules which included a curfew (they were locked out if they got home late) and attending church. The houses have recently been renovated with the help of a grant from Edinburgh World Heritage.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Clocks and clock towers

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Dean

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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