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The tower of time

Lindley clock tower was built in 1902 by James Nield Sykes of Field Head, Lindley and is located at the corner of Lidget Street and Daisy Lea Lane. The sculpture over the entrance door is “Time” and the four buttress figures are “Truth” facing East, “Love” facing South, “Purity” facing West and “Justice” facing North.

The frieze round the tower depicts “Spring” symbolised by the blooming almond (East), “Summer” symbolised by the rose (South), “Autumn” symbolised by the apple (West) and “Winter” symbolised by the holly (North).

THE GARGOYLES

“The Beasts Fleeing from the Tower of Time”

“The Lazy Dog”, “The Vicious Dog”, “The Cunning Dog” and “The Greedy Dog”

If you want to know which dog is which, you will have to come and look for yourself!

Lindley Clock Tower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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