Act of Parliament clock
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act-of-parliament-clock-276-9708452
title:
Act of Parliament clock
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An Act of Parliament clock, also commonly known as a tavern clock, is a type of large clock originally hung in inns and taverns in the United Kingdom, beginning in the mid-18th century. Such clocks were plain in design, the faces were around two to five feet in diameter, and they were hung on the wall. The term Act of Parliament clock came about long after these clocks were already in existence. In 1797, a tax against clocks of five shillings was introduced in the Kingdom of Great Britain by the
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Large wall clock originally hung in UK inns and taverns
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Parliament_clock
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2023-09-26T16:07:16Z
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