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Whilst I entirely agree that every manor house should have a clock in the hall, I must point out to you that longcase (grandfather) clocks are amazingly reliable, and they do NOT cime- they strike (on a bell!) Jill Hadfield. Past President of the British Horological Institute, and wife of George, who has been selling such clocks since 1966!
JILL HADFIELD
on September 19, 2009
at 06:01 PM
I've stayed in that house - but it had stables attached too. The lady who owned it was the most wonderful nut job and had lots of point-to-point trophies. She was about 80 and hunted regularly (on horseback), also drank like a fish and smoked like a trooper.
A very comfortable and welcoming house
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