Puttenham Village Clocks

ALEXANDER of Puttenham Heath has a fine old clock made by (or at least bearing the name of)

“Wm STEPHENS of Godalming” The side of the clock-case bears the initials with the date underneath

(both perforated) of the original owner

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1706

Philip AVENELL of Farnham was the maker of most of the Clocks in Puttenham. The dials are of

Brass – the hour circle of a white metal – the cherubic decoration at the corners of cast brass.

Numerals Roman, hour hand only.

James BROWN is now 64 years old – His clock (one of P. AVENELL’S make) belonged to his

Grandfather – Philip AVENELL therefore must have made clocks as early as the year 1750 –

A William AVENELL of Farnham made Edward’s clock circa 1800.

The oldest clock in the village is the property of old Mrs MOLLARD. The maker’s name does not

Appear. The centre of the dial is elaborately engraved with a design of lilies and conventional

flowers. Above the dial is a design of dolphins and flowers in openwork, the details being

engraved on the flat surface of the figures.

The frame of the mechanism stands on globular feet – whilst corresponding finials crown the angular

shafts. Two curved belts pan from finial to finial diagonally and the bell is suspended at the intervention.

The supporter of the bell follow its curvature and at a distance are hardly visible. The outer rim or

edge of the hour circle projects beyond the round columns at the side – the whole is brass – admirably

executed and in excellent preservation. It must have been made about 1680.

Mrs HIGLETT of Seale has a time piece obviously the work of the maker.

George BUDD’s clock bears the following inscription:

“John AYLEWARD”

“In Guildford”

“Fecit”

The dial is engraved with flowers and gilt. The hour circle is silvered and from the character of the

Inscription I should assign it to the end of the 17^th Century.

Mrs BUDD said that her husband’s grandfather had it the last 40 years.

This John AYLEWARD made the old clock at the Town Hall, Guildford dated 1685, Projecting,

(the dial at least) over the principal street.

There is also a good sketch of the clock belong to Mrs MOLLARD