An iconic clock face overlooking a town centre now tells the right time after three years of making people think they are late for work.
The clock above the Prince of Wales pub in Wimbledon town centre has undergone a £600 repair job having been stuck on 9.50am for about three years.
The newly ticking clock, above, was unveiled on Friday, February 26.
Because of its height, repair men from the company Public Clocks had to access it through the attic of the pub on the corner of Hartfield Road and The Broadway.
Ian Thomas, general manager at the Prince of Wales, said: “We take pride in preserving the unique and original features of our pub, and the clock, a centrepiece in the heart of Wimbledon, is no exception.
“When I joined the business 18 months ago, one of the key concerns the community brought to my attention was their wish to see the clock refurbished and working again.
"So I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to invest in repairing the clock and giving the town back one of its most iconic landmarks.”
The Prince of Wales was formerly a 17th century coaching inn, frequently visited by Dick Turpin during his highway man years.
Built in 1870, the house only became known as the Prince of Wales after 1891 when 20,000 British soldiers were paraded before the Kaiser on Wimbledon Common.
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