town clock
Square's tall timer
A town clock is a large public clock, typically mounted on a building, tower, or freestanding structure in a central location.
Town clocks served as communal timekeepers before watches became affordable, synchronizing daily life for residents: The town clock struck noon as workers broke for lunch.
Many remain as civic landmarks.
- clocktowerTower displaying time
- church steeplePointed tower on sanctuary
- steeplePointed church tower
- chimeMelodic bell sound
- bellHollow resonating instrument
square · plaza · cobblestone · striking · hands · face · dial · noon · midnight · belfry · Westminster · pendulum · timepiece · spire · quarter-hour · Big Ben · gathering · landmark
- timekeepingwatch, watches, timer, calendar, hourglass
- public spacespark, plaza, street, city parks, public parks
- civic landmarkscapitol, city gate, civic center, courthouse, memorial park
- clock towersbell tower, Big Ben, campanile, belfry, carillon
- monumentsWashington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, Arc de Triomphe
- time traditionsdaylight saving, time zones, leap year, calendar systems, New Year countdown
public vs private timekeeping
town clockwristwatch
Portable timekeeping accessory
pocket watch · digital watch · smartwatch · travel clock · bedside clock
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