Wells Cathedral clock - Wikipedia
The Wells Cathedral clock is an astronomical clock in the north transept of Wells Cathedral, England. The clock is one of the group of famous 14th– to 16th–century astronomical clocks to …
Wells Cathedral Clock – Visit the World’s Oldest Working ...
Dec 8, 2024 · One of the highlights is the astronomical Wells Cathedral Clock, which is currently the world’s oldest working clock with a dial. It’s also the second oldest clock in England.
Wells Cathedral Clock in Somerset | Atlas Obscura
Mar 30, 2020 · This clock was constructed during the early 14th century by a monk from Glastonbury named Peter Lightfoot. The clock was eventually relocated from Glastonbury …
Wells Cathedral Clock Movement at the British Science Museum
Apr 4, 2025 · While most of the Wells Cathedral clock is displayed at the British Science Museum in London England, parts including the hands, dial, and animated figures remain at the Cathedral.
Historical Highlights - Wells Cathedral
The famous Wells clock is considered to be the second oldest clock mechanism in Britain, and probably in the world, to survive in original condition and still in use. The original works were …
Wells Cathedral clock - grokipedia.com
The Wells Cathedral clock is a medieval astronomical timepiece installed in Wells Cathedral, Somerset, England, around 1390, making it one of the world's oldest surviving clocks with its …
Wells Cathedral clock, 1392 - Science Museum Group Collection
Wells Cathedral clock, England, 1392. A weight-driven clock formerly in Wells Cathedral, 1392, including the following associated parts: 2 bells, small parts, a lantern pinion and an original fly …
Oldest working clock with a dial - horologica
Wells Cathedral in Somerset vies with Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire over claims to have the World's oldest working clock. Built sometime between 1386 and 1392 according to surviving …
The Wells Cathedral Clock
Aug 30, 2025 · The Wells Cathedral clock, installed around 1390 in the cathedral's north transept, is a wonderful example of a major technological breakthrough in history—the rise of accurate …
Wells Cathedral clock - Wikiwand
The Wells Cathedral clock is an astronomical clock in the north transept of Wells Cathedral, England. The clock is one of the group of famous 14th– to 16th–century astronomical clocks to …