Erection date: 1887
{On the base, facing south:}
C. J. Glass Esq. - Chairman
John Soper Esq. - Treasurer
G. Goldney-Cary Esq., JAs. Maxwell Esq. - Sub-committee
Wm. Orme Wedlake Esq. - Hon. Secretary
{On the base, facing north:}
Erected by public subscription, AD 1887
{and above that, the founder's plaque:}
Steven Bros. & Co., London & Glasgow
As often happens with memorials of this period the 'G's and 'C's are difficult to distinguish - we think we've got them right.
The body that erected the clock tower, with its Chairman, Treasurer, etc. is not actually named but we think it must be the local council, Willesden. Also, unless we missed it, there is no reference to Queen Victoria and her Golden Jubilee, other than the year 1887.
Site: Harlesden Clock Tower (1 memorial)
NW10, High Street Harlesden
This clock tower used to be multi-functional: a fountain, a lamp and a clock tower all topped off with a weathervane. have an excellent page with lots of images, showing the drawing in the manufacturer's sales catalogue and photos of it in position through the years, as it lost its lamps, its two dog troughs, two large demi-lune basins, two drinking cups on chains and the weathervane.
It was originally on a traffic island which, following some damage to the lighting fixtures from derailed trams, was moved 3 metres in 1939. It has been repainted a number of times in different colour schemes, and renovated in 1992 and in 1997. "In 2014 the structure was temporarily removed as part of a £4.5 million regeneration project of the town centre. The Jubilee Clock, refurbished in its original colour scheme, was unveiled on 14 February 2015 at the new semi-pedestrian section of the High Street."
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