Repairs set to begin on historic Bridgnorth clock tower which dates back to 1949
Bridgnorth Town Council said repairs to the clock tower are set to take place on Tuesday.
An historic clock tower that sits on Bridgnorth bridge is set for repairs this week.
Local historian, Clive Gwilt said the red brick clock tower at the east end of the bridge was erected in November 1949.
It replaced an older clock tower standing on or near the site during the Victorian era.
A turret clock by J. B. Joyce of Whitchurch has kept time at the Low Town clock tower since 1876.
The clock tower features a bronze plaque dedicated to two pioneering engineers, Richard Trevithick (1771–1833), inventor of the high-pressure steam engine, and John Urpeth Rastrick (1780–1856), a railway engineer.
Mr Gwilt said: “It is a permanent memorial to the invention and building of the first fare-paying passenger locomotive in the world being built here. It was originally placed on a house owned by Lisa Matthews in Mill Street near the Foundry. After the house was demolished it was removed and placed on the clock tower. A few years ago the plaque was stolen and a duplicate plaque was placed on the clock.”
Bridgnorth Town Council said repairs to the clock tower are due to take place on Tuesday from around 11am.
“A cherry picker will be positioned on the pavement of the bridge to allow the repairs to be undertaken safely,” the town council said.
“Please be aware that there may be brief interruptions to pedestrian and vehicle access while the works are carried out. Staff will be on hand to manage access and keep everyone safe.
“Thank you for your patience and understanding while these important repairs are undertaken.”
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