Step Inside the Story of the Attwood Clock

Step Inside the Story of Folkestone’s Towering Timepiece
For anyone fascinated by ancient engineering or the quiet genius of historic clockwork, this guided session offers a rare chance to get up close to one of the oldest working tower clocks in the country. Housed within St Mary & St Eanswythe’s, this remarkable mechanism has marked the passing of time for more than half a millennium — and did so in the same location longer than any other known English tower clock.

During the tour you’ll explore how the clock works, what makes its construction so unusual, and how its components chart the evolution of metalworking and timekeeping technology across the centuries. It’s a living piece of craftsmanship that reveals its own history with every cog and beam.

Group numbers are kept small to allow everyone a clear view and the chance to ask questions.

Timings

Friday 18 September:

1200-1300

Location & directions

Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe, Church Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SE

Directions:

Travel: - Nearest station: Folkestone Central (approx. 25‑minute walk) - Buses: Any service to Folkestone Bus Station (approx. 5‑minute walk) - Parking: ASDA multistorey (approx. 5‑minute walk), plus metered on‑street parking nearby

Contact on day:

Terry Begent

Telephone number:

+447930450618

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Please book your tickets via the Eventbrite link. If you’re unable to use the link, you can email the organiser with your booking details and any access needs so we can make sure everything is arranged for you.

Booking contact name:

Vicky Friedrich

Booking telephone number:

+447547183441

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/step-inside-the-story-of-the-attwood-clock-tickets-1986523612601?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking opens:

01 Jun 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

18 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Additional information

Max number of people:

10

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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