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St Albans Clock Tower
Heritage Open Day: Discover 600 years of history with a visit to the only medieval town belfry in England. Climb the 93 steps to the roof, see the medieval bell, the Victorian clock, and the architecture display, Grotesques, vaults and a cockerel. Climb the 93 steps of the spiral stone staircase to the top of the only medieval town belfry in England and enjoy the magnificent views of the Cathedral, the historic city of St Albans and the beauty of the surrounding countryside.
Stop off in to the clock room to see the working Victorian turret clock mechanism, with its 7ft pendulum and step in to the belfry and admire the medieval bell, Gabriel, which is still rung every hour on the hour.
Stop off in to the clock room to see the working Victorian turret clock mechanism, with its 7ft pendulum and step in to the belfry and admire the medieval bell, Gabriel, which is still rung every hour on the hour.
Saturday 20 September and Sunday 21 September
The Clock Tower, Market Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5DR
Sat 20 Sep:1030-1700; Sun 21 Sep:1030-1700 (Dial Room open: 1030-1300); Free Entry.
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