Time for reinstatement of city’s landmark clock

The 118-year-old Chamberlain Clock in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is to be reinstated later this month following restoration works.

The clock will be reinstated on the roundabout junction of Warstone Lane and Vyse Street on March 20/21st.

Since its removal in August last year, the clock has been restored by specialist clockmakers Smith of Derby.

The refurbishment of the Clock was a winning pledge in Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District’s (JQBID) 2017 renewal proposal.

The project, led by the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT), has been able to happen through funds raised by the JQBID and the Jewellery Quarter Townscape Heritage (JQTH) project, a National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) scheme.

A key partner to the JQDT, the NLHF has contributed £75,000 to the Chamberlain Clock restoration and over £1.8m to the JQTH project overall.

Luke Crane, executive director of the JQDT, said: “The Chamberlain Clock is a historic part of our city and we’re honoured to be able to deliver on its restoration to its former glory. The addition of a new historic interpretation panel is also a crucial part of this project to ensure we’re telling balanced stories about the impact of our city’s historical figures.”