Pudsey Parish Church Tower and "A Clock For All Time"
Hold on to your flats caps there’s 200 years of history coming your way… As Pudsey Parish Church celebrates it bicentenary this weekend, we take a closer look at its impressive tower and the clock that it holds - for both have a special significance for Pudsey. The tower is not only a great landmark, standing proudly on the skyline, visible from Ilkley Moor to Morley and very clearly from Westgate Hill (a fantastic view where the church appears to float amongst the trees). It also holds a special clock that has its own origins right here in Pudsey Chapeltown, the product of the world famous "Potts of Leeds". Note – this blog refers to Pudsey St Lawrence prior to 1873, and Pudsey Parish Church afterwards when the Town became a full Parish. W.Potts & Sons: The Pudsey Years 1833-1862 William Potts founded the renowned clockmaking firm of William Potts & Sons in Pudsey in 1833, having moved to Pudsey from Darlington to set up his clockmaking business, only 9 ...