I drove through Reigate in Surrey this morning and got a bit distracted by the beautiful architecture and surprisingly large number of public clocks. Reigate is an old English historic market town and it's character has been very well preserved. I spotted the following clocks:
- Clock on top of the Old Town hall in the High Street
- Wall clock outside a Jeweler on the High Street, this was an interesting clock because it's a Smith's clock
- A Rotary street clock on a traffic Island
- A clock on the bell tower of St Mary's Church - when I got there I heard the bells striking for 8am
- Another church clock on St Mark's Parish Church bell tower
- Two clocks on the tower of Reigate Hill House - 28 Reigate Hill
The Old Town Hall - a board on the building has the text: 'This building erected in 1708 & used for nearly two centauries as a market house & town hall, was in 1922 purchased & presented to the corporation by Mr Randan Vogan for the benefit of the inhabitants.'
Another view of the Old Town hall, at 7:35am
A clock was added to the Old Town Hall in 1811
Reigate High Street - Old Town Hall is in centre. A Smith's clock hangs on a wall to the right.
A Smith's Clock hangs over the 'Blue Lime' Diamond Store - The writing on the clock face is: 'Smiths English Clock Systems London'
Rotary Clock on a traffic island in Reigate
The Rotary Club of Reigate - since 1929AD 2004
St Mary's Reigate - 7:58am
St Mark's Parish Church
St Mark's Parish Church Clock, 8:30am
Reigate Hill - Railway crossing in Reigate
Reigate Hill Clock, at 8:35am
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