Liverpool Capital of Culture Tour - Picton Clock

So here’s another in a series of articles I am planning to share with you in reference to the 2008 European Capital of Culture, the city of Liverpool here in the United Kingdom

The plan is, I’m going to research places of interest around the city, then get out and about and visit these places, take some photographs, and then post an article about each place

I’m hoping this will be a useful travel guide for visitors to the city, without giving too much away because I don’t want to spoil any surprises for you!

Today’s picture is the famous Picton Clock

Picton Clock is located at the junction between Childwall Road, Church Road North, and Wavertree High Street

It is also within a stone’s throw from The Picton Round House

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!

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
The old airport – now a Marriot Hotel
Speke Hall – a National Trust House
John Lennon’s house – a National Trust House
Eleanor Rigby’s grave
The Picton Round House
Strawberry Fields

Can’t wait to see you la!

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