Stock No: 9376

9376. ROYAL ASCOT RACECOURSE CLOCKTOWER CHAPTER RINGS , See also 9377...... One of three original massive cast iron Chapter Rings from the Clock Tower at Ascot racecourse. Prior to the present new Grandstand these Chapter Rings from the clock tower built in the 19th century, see black and white image below... were transferred to the one built in the 1960s , which was demolished in 2004.We have fully restored them and on 1st August 2007 one was swung into position over the heads of Sophisticated South Shoreditchers , by an Italian Fossi Gru mobile crane onto the steel box section cradle erected on the remnants of the wall of the 19th century tenements which occupied the site of our present courtyard.It will soon display the time and be illuminated at night presenting a traditional circular landmark to revellers , to complement the mysterious cross-centered disc further up Leonard Street rumoured to be a memorial to Malcolm X .....?...26/6/08 ...now revealed in fact to be a monument to Alfred Hitchcock who was born & raised in East London. English late 19th century.

OLD ROYAL ASCOT...." During June the Whole World's watching Royal Ascot near Windsor Castle, for the famous race meeting and the inevitable parade of fashion. Founded by Queen Anne the first meeting took place on Saturday August 11, 1711. Her Majesty’s Plate, worth 100 guineas was the inaugural event, open to any horse, mare or gelding over the age of six. Each horse was required to carry a weight of 12 stone and seven runners took part. In 1760, when George II came to the throne, the once humble Royal Ascot became the second most popular race in all of England. The first and most popular race had been at Epsom, which started way back in the 17th century. A Grand Stand was also built, and while the original wooden buildings have now been replaced it remains the focal point of the course spanning quarter of a mile along the course WHERE IT'S MOST PROMINENT FEATURE WAS ...THE CLOCK TOWER, where spectators enjoyed panoramic views of the racecourse and its surroundings."...and under which Eliza Doolittle was heard to shout encouragement to her favoured steed " Dover" !

	Diameter
	105.9" 269 cms

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