LEEDS Thornton's Arcade SE 303337
History
This, the first of Leeds's famous Arcades, was built in 1877-8 by Charles Thornton. At the west end is a clock with animated figures which "strike" the bells with their fists. The bells are in fact sounded by external clock hammers behind the bells. The figures are Robin Hood, Friar tuck, Richard the Lionheart and Gurth the Swineherd.
Bells
There are five bells hung for stationary chiming by the clock. They are of bright modern tone and must have been recast since their original installation in 1878.
| Bell | Founder | Date | Cwt-Qtr-Lb | Diameter | Note |
| 1 | G# | ||||
| 2 | F# | ||||
| 3 | E | ||||
| 4 | B | ||||
| 5 | E |
Inscriptions
Frame and Fittings
The bells hang from individual brackets suspended from the ceiling and each has a clock hammer 180° from the viewer.
Sources
ARA visited.