The Clock Tower and Market Cross, circa 1812

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

Monochrome half-tone reproduction of aquatint by Sutherland, 1812, 138 × 199. "The Market Cross and Clock House" (St Albans Clock Tower). Label reads "From an Old Print, circa 1812". Print showing St Albans Clock Tower with semaphore. View from the east, with carriage, cart, and pedestrians. The top of the Tower is occupied by the frame of the semaphore and its wooden hut, and a short chimney stack with two pots. From 1808-1814 during the Napoleonic war, it was used by the Admiralty as a semaphore station. This was operated by a shutter system and could help relay a message to or from Yarmouth in 5 minutes.

PX 3602

CD 323

Amy Cooke

3) MoStA Archive Room

Clock Tower, Market Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.

PWD Box 66 (green solander).

10/06/2005