ONE OF BRITAIN'S BEST ANTIQUE CLOCK MAKERS

It’s the country’s most famous clock and also one of the most famous in the world – the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster is affectionately known as Big Ben and it’s the epitome of the care and attention antique clock makers put into their work.

The tower was built as part of Charles Barry’s design for the new palace after the previous Palace of Westminster was destroyed by a fire during the night of 22 October 1834. Even though Barry was the chief architect, he turned to one of the antique clock makers of the time, Augustus Pugin to assist with the design of the clock tower.

The Clock Tower was the last design Pugin did before his death in 1852 at the fairly young age of 41. It is believed that he died of mercury poisoning.

The Clock Tower is built in the Gothic revival style and stands an incredible 96.3 meters high. To date it is the biggest four-faced chiming clock in the world.

Modern day antique clock makers that will produce clocks to your specifications

Having an antique clock in your home isn’t merely an object to tell the time, it carries a vast amount of history, is a conversation starter and can even become a family heirloom.

Holtzhausens is a family owned business that is set on providing only the best quality clocks to their clients. Through precision crafting they manufacture each and every clock and at most they only complete four clocks a month.

Contact Holtzhausen’s for an elegant timepiece

There are a number of styles you can choose from, whether you want a small and inconspicuous table clock or a majestic and towering grandfather clock, there will be something that suits your style, home and budget. All wood is sourced from licensed suppliers in Southern Africa.

All their prices include VAT and home delivery in the UK mainland.

Get your own piece of elegance with a clock from one of the country’s best antique clock makers.

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