Woolton Woods - Walled Garden - Cuckoo Clock

The Garston and Woolton Weekly News of July 1st 1927 recorded the starting of Woolton's Clock.

The clock installed in the English Garden in Woolton Woods was a gift of the family of Lieut.-Col J. B. Gaskell as a memorial of his association with the life of Woolton and his family connection with the estate.

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		The clock as seen on old postcards
1934			1947
		The clock early 2001, the shaft for the hands can be seen in the centre of the picture.
		The clock mechanism restored in 2001, a competition was organised for children to design the clock face to be planted in 2002. .
		The clock planted up with the winning design by Thomas Martin, aged 10, of Much Woolton Primary School
		The official inauguration of the refurbished clock
		The restored cuckoo clock (and the fountain) were awarded the Anne Farmer trophy for the best special feature in a public garden in the North-West in Bloom 2002 competition (Picture to left taken in October)
		Spring 2004
		Spring 2006
		The inscription on the stone in front of the clock reads "This floral clock is presented to the public by the family of James Bellhouse Gaskell in memory of his long connection with Woolton Wood 1927"

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