Norwich Cathedral astronomical clock
Norwich Cathedral Astronomical Clock was a 14th-century astronomical clock in Norwich Cathedral.
History
Norwich Cathedral was one of the earliest places in Britain to have a mechanical clock, which was probably installed in 1273.
The Sacrists’ rolls for 1322 to 1325 give a detailed record of the construction of an astronomical clock, noting that the old clock dating from 1273 (which the new clock was replacing) needed its cord replaced.[1]
The clock of 1325 had gilded representations of the sun and moon, and included 59 images with a choir of monks.[2] The cost of the clock was £52 9s. 6d (equivalent to £46,716 in 2023).[3]
It is thought to have been destroyed in the 17th century.
References
- ^ Beeson, Cyril (1971). English Church Clocks 1280-1850. Phillimore. ISBN 0901180041.
- ^ Atherton, Ian (1996). Norwich Cathedral: Church, City and Diocese, 1096-1996. A&C Black. ISBN 1852851341.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved May 7, 2024.