In which English building is the world's oldest working clock, dating back to 1386?
Salisbury cathedral clock Salisbury cathedral clock The Salisbury cathedral clock is a large iron-framed clock without a dial, in Salisbury Cathedral, England. Supposedly dating from about 1386, it is said to be the oldest working clock in the world, although similar claims are made for other clocks. Previously in a bell-tower which was demolished in 1790, the clock was restored to working condition in 1956 and is on display in an aisle of the cathedral. The clock was re-discovered in 1928, set aside in the cathedral tower. At that time it had a pendulum, which appeared to have been installed at a later
Salisbury cathedral clock for 12 hours, it could have been kept exact to within two minutes per day if it had been wound twice per day. In 1790, the old bell tower 'on the ditch of the close of the canons of the said church' mentioned in the deed of 1386 which had housed the clock was demolished, so the clock was moved to the Cathedral's central tower. In 1884, a new clock was installed and the old one was left to the side. Others claimed to be the world's oldest working clock are in the cathedral of Beauvais in France (said to