๐ Unusual clock in Buckland in the Moor, Devon, England. ๐ Located on the tower of St Peterโs church, spells "My Dear Mother" instead of numerals. The clock was added in 1931 by William Whitley as a memorial to his mother. It chimes the Anglican hymn 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' every quarter hour. The church was originally built in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 15th century. William Whitley also commissioned two large granite slabs with the Ten Commandments on Buckland Beacon. # Why Go ๐ฐ๏ธ See a unique memorial clock face with letters ๐ถ Hear Anglican hymn chimes every quarter hour โช Explore a historic 12th-century church ๐ถ Discover nearby Ten Commandments stones and explore a picturesque Dartmoor village # Tips ๐ Clock is on the exterior of the church tower. โจ Gold lettering was repainted during 2004 restoration. ๐ ฟ๏ธ Parking available near Cold East Cross, east of the village. ๐ถ A footpath leads to the Ten Commandments stones on Buckland Beacon.
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