Blakers Park Clock Tower

Blakers Park Clock Tower The historic and iconic Clock Tower in Blakers Park, Brighton Our first target is £2​500 to repair the clock mechanism. Thanks for your support!

The lovely Clock Tower in Blakers Park was gifted to the town in 1894 by Alderman John Blaker who gave £1000 for its construction. At fifty feet high the structure is made of steel, cast iron and bronze and finished with a dolphin weathervane. It was built by Gillett ​& Johns​ton in Croydon and the clock itself was formally started at 4pm on the afternoon of September 15th 1896. Its distinctive de

coration and delicate design add to its rarity as one of the few remaining Victorian clock towers still in its original park setting. But with a clock mechanism permanently stuck at 12:01 and its tower in need of important repair and maintenance, we are concerned for the future of this local icon. We are taking the lead in fundraising to repair the clock mechanism and restore the exterior, working in partnership with the City Council – who will continue to provide annual servicing and seasonal time changes to the clock.

20/12/2025

Wonderful! Thank you to Friends of Blakers Park, The Cleveland Arms and Brighton Morris for a lovely evening 🎼🎄

TONIGHT! Carols by Candlelight 🎼 returns to Blakers Park on Friday 19th December.Join us from 5.30pm at The Cleveland Ar...
19/12/2025

TONIGHT!
Carols by Candlelight 🎼 returns to Blakers Park on Friday 19th December.
Join us from 5.30pm at The Cleveland Arms for complimentary mulled wine 🍷 and mince pies before the singing begins at 6pm. Donations on the night will go to local charities.
A lovely evening of community spirit, carols and Christmas cheer🎄

11/12/2025

Carols by Candlelight returns to Blakers Park Friday 19th December.

Join us from 5.30pm at The Cleveland Arms for complimentary mulled wine and mince pies before the singing begins at 6pm. Donations on the night will go to local charities.

A lovely evening of community spirit, carols and Christmas cheer 🎄

The makers of our lovely clock tower are still going strong today! Gillett & Johnston - Croydon Ltd
14/08/2025

The makers of our lovely clock tower are still going strong today! Gillett & Johnston - Croydon Ltd

About Gillett & Johnston

From 1844 when William Gillett moved his business to Croydon, through the early part of the 20th Century when Cyril Johnston joined the firm, to the present day Gillett & Johnston has been manufacturing, installing and servicing clocks for clients around the world.

Our commissions can be seen in landmark sites worldwide, including the clock in the Ottawa Parliament building in Canada as well as in quiet secluded corners in towns and villages for local people to appreciate.

While safe-guarding our heritage, we continually add to our range of clocks and services, using the latest designs and technology.

With this history of dedication to craftsmanship and precision engineering skills together with our commitment to value and service, Gillett & Johnston is the natural choice for today’s challenging commissions.

Every Gillett & Johnston timepiece is manufactured to produce a unique masterpiece by coupling traditional craftsmanship with modern practices to bring to the client a clock that will be appreciated by generations to come.

In addition to clocks, bells and carillons can be supplied for all types of installations, including clock strike and chimes, carillons, single bells, stationary and autoswung bells.

Please do get in contact if you wish to discuss a current or future project. Phone 01883 740000 Email [email protected]

Tempus Fugit - Time Flies

Hooray! 🎉 We are delighted to announce that we have now met our fundraising targets to fix the clock and make repairs to...
21/07/2025

Hooray! 🎉 We are delighted to announce that we have now met our fundraising targets to fix the clock and make repairs to the tower, thanks to the generous support of our wonderful neighbours, friends and local businesses.

The works we fundraised for over the last 18 months are now complete: the Victorian mechanism has been restored by the original makers Gillett & Johnston - Croydon Ltd, plus the base has been repainted, and the clock faces cleaned.

We have worked in close partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, who will continue to provide annual servicing and seasonal time changes to the clock.

Having reached the targets, we have now closed our JustGiving donations page, but the story, updates and messages are still there to read https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/BlakersClock

🙏Thank you everyone for your support!

with Friends of Blakers Park, who continue to work for the benefit of our wonderful park and all who use it.

We now have lovely clean faces, a freshly painted bottom and a new mechanism keeping PERFECT time 🕰️Thanks to our local ...
19/07/2025

We now have lovely clean faces, a freshly painted bottom and a new mechanism keeping PERFECT time 🕰️

Thanks to our local neighbours for your generous support in sponsoring our repairs 😊 ❤️🙏🌳

Our HIGHEST regards and thanks to Jake at and Terry at Sprint Property Services for their amazing work cleaning our cl...
19/07/2025

Our HIGHEST regards and thanks to Jake at and Terry at Sprint Property Services for their amazing work cleaning our clock face. Job done!

Thanks to Brighton & Hove City Council for organising this.

With Friends of Blakers Park at


Gillett & Johnston Ltd

Delighted to report that the team from repaired and painted the clock base today! Now the clock not only TICKS but also...
17/06/2025

Delighted to report that the team from repaired and painted the clock base today! Now the clock not only TICKS but also has a sturdy coat of paint!

Thanks once again to all our local ❤️🙏🕰️

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