Aspley St Margaret

Clock

Tower

Clock dial on
the east side of
the tower

One of the features of St Margaret’s Church is its high tower and its clock. The clock was not part of the original building but was added in 1953 as a memorial to the parishioners of St. Margaret’s Church who gave their lives in World War II. A bronze memorial recording their names is located in the south entrance porch.

The clock now has four dials, all with a light blue face and a gold chapter ring and Roman numerals. The dials are 1.5 metres in diameter.

When the clock was originally installed it only had two dials, the other two were added later. Two brass plaques provide the details:

THE CLOCK DIAL ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE TOWER
was dedicated
TRINITY SUNDAY 1956,
and is in Memory of
RITA SHERRARD
Who Died
September 20TH. 1955.

THE CLOCK DIAL ON THE EAST WALL OF THE TOWER
was dedicated on
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH . 1957
In Memory of our Dear Sons
ARTHUR AND JOHN ASHLEY STEVENTON
Aged 24 and 21.
Who lost their lives at sea, on active service
EASTER DAY, APRIL 5TH. 1942. AND SEPTEMBER 26TH. 1942.

While serving with the Royal Navy in the
SECOND WORLD WAR.

It was designed and manufactured by Messrs. G.F. Cope & Co. of Nottingham and has a full chiming mechanism.