An artwork deco wall clock, a part of Southgate tube station‘s iconic design, has been restored to its unique Nineteen Thirties look.
(c) Heritage of London Belief
The art-deco fashion clock was put in reverse the Grade II* listed Southgate Tube Station in 1932-1933, as a part of Charles Holden’s design of Station Parade in Southgate. The architect designed the wall clock as a concrete roundel with brass gilded ring plates and 12 gold button studs marking the hour.
The station’s structure was influenced by Charles Holden’s examine tour of Northern Europe Structure in 1930. It included a number of notable architectural options, equivalent to bronze escalators and lighters, in addition to one of many few remaining parameters on the Tube Community.
After 90 years in service, the clock was quickly eliminated in 2023 for restoration work and lately reinstalled the place it got here from.
Clock set up on 4th July (c) Keith Scobie-Youngs
Commissioned by TfL and undertaken by Cumbria Clock Firm in Penrith, these works included repairs to the clock mechanism, a refurbishment of the dial and a substitute of options that had gone lacking over time, equivalent to its gold medallions and sections of the chapter ring.
The restoration mission was carried out by Transport for London (TfL), Heritage of London Belief and the Cumbria Clock Firm. The restoration was supported by the Heritage of London Belief, who awarded the mission £7,000.
Dr Nicola Stacey, Director of Heritage of London Belief, mentioned: “We’re thrilled to see Southgate’s Station Parade Clock restored. As a part of our Proud Locations programme, native younger folks from The Pavilion various provision college had an opportunity to go to behind the scenes at Southgate Station, in addition to comply with the clock restoration mission. It’s been improbable to have such enthusiasm in each route.”
Southgate station – March 2023 (c) ianVisits
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