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Turret Clocks

The following information supplied by Chris Mackay can be downloaded free of charge from his web site.

www.homepages.tesco.net.chris.mckay

Turret Clock Keeper's Handbook

A booklet that covers history, clock types and basic functions like winding, setting to time, regulating and correcting out of sequence striking. A basic 'must' for every church that has a clock.

Commissioning Turret Clock Work

This document is intended to help those who need to have work carried out on a turret clocks. It gives ideas on quotations and interpretation, warranty, acceptable and unacceptable exclusions and pricing structures.

Simple Strategies for Preservation

A collection of simple procedures that any church or heritage building can put into action to help preserve their turret clock. Adapted from an article formerly published in the Ringing World.

Health and Safety Assessment

Health & safety is important and this document gives ideas on what to look for when carrying a risk assessment on a turret clock and its access.