Local History

By P A Arnall Engineering Services | Thursday, May 27, 2010, 17:28

Hi, can anyone tell me the story behind the clock face opposite The Two PIgs in Pickwick.

There is a stained glass clock face (showing the wrong time - but correct twice a day anyway) in the first floor wall facing the A4

I was born in Corsham and have lived here for quite a while but have only just recently noticed the clock face.

For those that can remember its where Simpkins (the bicycle repair) used to be

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Isn't that the Masonic Lodge? Might it be something to do with that?

By MrsJelly at 14:37 on 28/05/10
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Thank you R_Ferrier for letting me know I had a response to my question

By P A Arnall Engineering Services at 20:26 on 27/05/10
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@cdjhunter gave an answer to your question via Twitter:

"That building used to be a bicycle and stagecoach repair shop, as the A4 was the main road between london and bath."

I had heard that the A4 was a main road for travel when doing a bit of reading on the Hare and Hounds pub. The Corsham Civic Society might also know a little bit about it too.

Hope that helped!

By R_Ferrier at 19:05 on 27/05/10
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