St. Paul’s Cathedral
Client: Whites of Appleton
Location: London, UK
Size: 3 X 17ft 6″ stone skeleton dial
Date: Ongoing since 1893
Project code: 4005
An iconic landmark that is known around the world, St Paul’s Cathedral in London is an instantly recognizable symbol of the London skyline. Smith of Derby are proud to have built and installed St Paul’s Cathedral current clock in 1893. We have taken care of this clock ever since, ensuring that it withstands the test of time.
St Paul’s Cathedral receives approximately 1,500,000 visitors every year, which puts a high responsibility on us to keep it working and maintaining its appearance. Our programme includes regular inspection, periodic maintenance and planned restoration of
St. Paul’s Cathedral
components, using our expertise to identify potential problems before they occur.
The dials are part of the fabric of the building, so cannot be removed. Members of our team qualified for full rope access are on hand to perform such restoration tasks, and as with all clocks use only the best quality paints and gold leaf, ensuring as long a life as possible for their work.