Market Hall Clock

Was it presereved?

As seen here

And here

The clock shown initially on Mac's thread over on General was 'the clock which hung over the revolving doors, leading to the Market Square. I wonder what happened to it?'

Comment 10th August 2010  
'Hmmm I wonder!

The wonderful Moot Hall arms above and seen in many places across the town. You get the feeling the authorities of the time had such pride in the town's history and the significant but unofficial Coat of Arms.'

Bet it keeps the right time still.....


Only winding folk up. (Not the clock)

Two clocks.

They can't have been binned.

You wouldn't think so. Not been able to find anything out on Google so far.

I wonder if this has any bearing on things: Photo-a-day 18th Nov 2006

The old archway from the old Wigan Market Hall - included in the design of "The Galleries" that replaced it.

Comment on 20th November 2006 at 02:36
'those pillars must be new as my brother had the originals'

Wondered about the archway mention, Jo Anne. I recalled someone menioning something about 'reclamation'.

I hadn't seen the full pic page of the clock, just the one Mac posted on the other thread about the Market Hall.

I'd been looking for it on the wrong page on album.

There are two lots of pics of the place. Outside, and inside.

The one with the Moot Hall on it must have gone by 1960 going off this

did this mystery ever get solved.

it looks like the clock in the Beechams clock tower in St Helens.

@WiganLocalHist1 (Oct 2022):

We are currently researching the history of the Wigan Market Hall clock and its maker. Wigan was once famous for clock making. If you can help with our research in any way please get in touch. (Link)
#SaveWiganMarketClock





Link: The Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Wigan

Nice to see Dostaf's name on the threads again.

I do hope that he is doing well.

I thought that as well, Ena.

@WiganLocalHist1 (23rd Oct):

Members of Wigan Community helping in the search for evidence to save the old Market Clock:
Linley House Wigan has uncovered some very interesting information in the Wigan Observer Friday 31st March 1882,
Thank you fellow Wiganers for your fabulous support



I imagine the clock that the article is referring to will be the one linked to by Dostaf in the OP:



Photo Credit: Dougie
(WW Album)