Rochester: the Clock House

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Rochester: the Clock House by Chris Downer as part of the Geograph project.

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Rochester: the Clock House

Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 29 Sep 2013

This building was erected in 1706 and was used as the city's Guildhall. It was built at the sole expense of Sir Cloudsley Shovel, who was MP for the city in four parliaments. The clock was replaced in 1771. See Image] for detail of the inscription above the door.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.390037
Longitude
0.503469