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Tymperleys Clock Museum
 Tymperleys Clock Museum ... Telephone: 01206 282943Newest Review: ... after the house which formally stood between what is now the museum, and Trinity Street, only part of which has survived today. Old Tymperleys was the home of William Gilberd (1544-1603), A distinguished Elizabethan scientist. The museum was opened on the 16th May, 1987 by the mayor of Colchester, Councillor R.E Russell, and has approximately fifty to eighty visitors a day, so chances ... more ... are, it won’t be overly busy if you visit. The opening entrance to the museum is beautifully complementry to the 16th Century Elizabethan style building with a large wooden door, and ceiling and walls complete with exposed wooden beams. The bui...more |
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Tymperleys Clock Museum: The timing's perfect... (437 words)
by Kazziee - written on 24/08/03 (Useful, 78 readings)
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Once Upon a Time, two bored students were wondering around Colchester in their free periods, with no money in their pockets, and an urge to do something a bit different for a change. So myself and my friend Louise (the princesses of the story), found ourselves wondering into the Clock Museum, situated in Trinity Street, in Colchester, Essex (by the public library). Now I vaguly remember visiting here many years ago when I was in primary school, but as I really don’t remember that visit, we’ll say that I am basing this review on first impressions. The building is named ‘Tymperleys’ after the house ...
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