Picton Clock is located at the junction between Childwall Road, Church Road North, and Wavertree High Street here in Liverpool, England
The Picton Clock was erected in 1884, and was, like many of these things back then, a memorial to a wealthy local’s wife
The wealthy local in question was Sir James Allanson Picton
His late wife, of fifty years, was Sarah
Sir James was a local architect and surveyor and councillor, and lived in nearby Mill Lane
He was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1881 for his ‘high attainments and public services’
Now if you’re going to get up close to the clock, it’s well worth it, both to take photographs and to read the 100+ year old inscriptions. Take care though as the clock is in the middle of a very busy roundabout and the traffic moves fast!
Apparently Sir James deliberately chose this busy location for the
memorial (although in 1884 there would’ve been horses and carts not
cars of course!) so that it would be seen by as many people as possible,
as this was the very centre of the old village – it’s free to look at too!
Across the road from the Picton Clock is the Picton Round House, another of Liverpool’s many listed buildings
Although it is known as ‘The Round House’, it is, in fact, octagonal
It was built in 1796 as an overnight lock up for drunks, waifs and strays!
However, the lock up function of the Round House became defunct in 1845, as the first village police station had opened
It was occasionally employed after this to isolate victims of disease and to provide a roof for the night for the destitute
The Round House is located on the green in Lakeside Road, close to the Picton Clock, in Wavertree
Incidentally, Wavertree High Street comes to life especially at night, as there are many great pubs in the locality – well worth a visit
Whilst you’re in this area of the city you may also like to visit:
The John Lennon bronze statue
Speke Hall – a National Trust House
John Lennon’s house – a National Trust House
Eleanor Rigby’s grave
Strawberry Fields
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