St Clements Church.

On each corner of the Tower there is a  Pinnacle,and metal stay to the middle, which helps to hold up a substantial 30ft  flag pole  When flag is flying it has to be "The Flag of St George". The Union Jack is not allowed to fly on Churches.( I wonder why ?)

St Clements Church.

From the Belfry a wooden stair case ( Almost a Ladder ) goes on to the roof through a Trap Door. Great Views from here. This is Urmston in the fore ground. In the background the "Chill Factor" ski slope can be seen. To enlarge the Photo ( Click on the Tool Bar bottom right hand, where the % mark is it will enlarge up to 400%. Don't forget to drop it down to 100%  or the pages will be off the screen.

St Clements Church.

Their are Three Faces to the Church Clock one was not needed at the back of the Church. The hands are driven by a series of rods, gears from the Turret Clock from the floor below. It's very clever to keep all clock faces reading the same time. The Bells are above the Clock Faces hence the ropes to the striking mechanism in the Photograph.

St Clements Church.

This is the only Proper Bell in the Belfry. It is struck by the clock mechanism on the 1/4 hour, 1/2 hour and the 3/4 hour. Then the clock strikes the hour on the hour. The rust is where the Hammer strikes.

St Clements Church.

On the next floor up from the Clock  via a very steep wooden stair case we come to the Belfry. The the Rope which the Bell Ringer pulls end up here. When the the Ringer pulls the Yellow pulley rope the rope activates a Hammer which hits the Gong. (Ten ropes Ten gongs) The Belfry has Slats all round the tower to let the Sound Out.

St Clements Church.

On the next floor up we can see the Clock  Mechanism which is now powered by three electric motors. The black rod going down is the pendulum which swings to keep the correct time. The original drive mechanism was by weights. These had to be wound up everyday by hand. The turret clock was made in 1906. 

St Clements Church.

This is a Grid which the Bell Ringer can see down in to the Tower Porch before the Bride or the Congregation start to enter the Church. He can then start to play the Bells at the appropiate time.