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In the same group of buildings as the Clockmakers’ Museum are:
London’s mediaeval Guildhall and the magnificent new Guildhall Art Gallery. (photographed above, forming a square with Christopher Wren’s church, St. Lawrence, Jewry )
Within 30 yards of the Clockmakers’ window is the memorial to Shakespeare’s friends and fellow actors [ see photographs of nearby attractions],
Close by are:
The Bank of England Museum [photograph] St. Paul’s Cathedral [photograph] The replica 16th century ship “The Golden Hind”
Other London Museums with important clock collections include:
The Victoria and Albert Museum The Wallace Collection (French Clocks)
LINKS:
British societies with an interest in horology (both antiquarian and modern) include:
The Antiquarian Horological Society The British Horological Institute
A comprehensive list of watch and clock museums worldwide, together with links to horological societies, horological booksellers, horological libraries and many other useful addresses can be found at www.horology.com
A brief history of the Livery Companies or trade guilds of London, and links to other company websites can be made through the City of London’s livery site.
History of London on the Internet (Holnet), is a new educational site dealing with the general history of the City. It is still in its pilot phase and instigated by the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. It is designed to complement key stages 2 and 3 of the British National Curriculum for schools.
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Nearby museums |
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The Clockmakers’ Museum is within about ten minutes walk of the amazing MILLENIUM BRIDGE, (by St. Paul’s) making it possible for visitors to walk across the Thames to the vastly popular Tate Modern, via the Millennium Measure.
Also: take a walking tour of London’s sundials ! |
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