Wiltshire Clocks - a history

You can buy the first three volumes of a history of Wiltshire clock makers, called Wiltshire Watch and Clockmakers, by John Young -

Volume 1: Chippenham, Swindon, Marlborough and North Wiltshire, and

Volume 2: Devizes, Trowbridge, Warminster, Westbury, Bradford-on-Avon, Melksham, Pewsey & Central Wiltshire

Volume 3: Salisbury, Wilton, Amesbury, Downton, Mere, Hindon, Tisbury & South Wiltshire.

These books are about the people who were engaged in the clock and watchmaking business in Wiltshire from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.

They include directories of clockmakers, watchmakers, finishers, repairers and retailers, whether in business on their own account or employed by someone else.

Their families, associates, activities and movements outside Wiltshire are also included. The book presents an overview of the trades and occupations of Wiltshire and looks at the numbers of clockmakers in relation to the population and at their clients.

They also consider the effects of expanding industrialisation in the nineteenth century and the effects of the railways and factory system on the clockmaking trade. Health and changing religious beliefs and other social issues are also considered.

The books therefore contain a wealth of information for the family and local historian, for those who are interested in antique clocks and clockmakers and for those buying, selling or owning clocks who want to identify the makers and date clocks.

They are published by Sedgehill Publishing, Trowbridge.

Volume 1 ISBN 0-9547055-0-5. 193 pages. Paperback. 248 x 171mm. 85 illustrations + numerous tables and transcriptions. Detailed contents and index.

Volume 2 ISBN 0-9547055-1-3. 323 pages. Paperback. 248x171mm. 90 illustrations + numerous tables and transcriptions. Detailed contents and index.

Volume 3 ISBN 0-9547055-2-1. 318 pages. Paperback. 248x171mm. 140 illustrations + numerous transcriptions. Detailed contents and index.

To read the Foreword and Preface of Volume 1

The cost is of Volume 1 is £15, Volumes 2 is £25, and Volume 3 is £27, including Postage and Packing. Please make cheques to "J. Trueman", and send to:
Malthouse Cottage
Oak Lane
Easterton
Devizes
SN10 4PD

or contact Wiltshire Clocks to make payment by
PayPal books@wiltshireclocks.co.uk