The Clock Tower in the centre of Epsom was built in 1847. It replaced an earlier watch tower - called the 'Watch House'. The watch house contained a fire engine and and temporary jail where prisoners were held overnight before being sent to trail.
'Epsom High Street and Clock Tower'.A plaque on the tower has the following text:
'In memory of those who died in the service of their country'
'(Erected by Councillor Nigel Petrie MBE, Mayor 2000)'
'Epsom Clock Tower' 8:06am
Epsom Town Centre - with clock tower and pigeon 'fly-by' (look carefully)Epsom is famous for it's horse racecourse: 'Epsom Downs Racecourse' which is the home of the Epsom Derby - 'one of the most iconic events in the British sporting and social calendar' (quoted from their website).
Epsom Clock Tower Reference: http://www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk/EpsomClockTower.html (old photos, information etc)
Location: in the borough of Epsom and Ewell, London, England (within the Greater London Urban Area).
2 comments:
Great pics as always....glad you got over there!
I love this series of shots, Alan! Good work!
PS - pigeons are always in the way, aren't they? :)
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