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Keeping time, saving time. On time, in time. Lost time, out of time...
The hand of the clock guides us from dawn to dusk and back round again. The ticking heart of our existence, time has preoccupied people... since, well, the beginning of time...
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The hand of the clock guides us from dawn to dusk and back round again. The ticking heart of our existence, time has preoccupied people... since, well, the beginning of time...
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In England, time began to become part of our day-to-day lives when the Saxons brought us scratch dials. These were a method of dividing their days and nights into eight divisions known as ‘tides’.
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Later, during the Middle Ages, this model was adapted for ecclesiastical purposes to herald prayer recitals at specific times of the day, known as the Divine Offices. These etchings became known as mass dials and were cut into south-facing walls in order to catch the sun.
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It's that time of year again...
We're busy changing the time on 2000 clocks across UK Parliament. Remember that the clocks will go back 1 hour at 2am tomorrow as we say goodbye to British Summer Time.
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We're busy changing the time on 2000 clocks across UK Parliament. Remember that the clocks will go back 1 hour at 2am tomorrow as we say goodbye to British Summer Time.
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© UK Parliament/Mark Duffy
In previous years, the Palace of Westminster clockmakers have the huge responsibility of changing the time on the four faces of Big Ben's Great Clock. Watch this behind the scenes video to find out how it's normally done.
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But with the restoration of Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower, things are different this year. We've installed an electric motor to drive the temporary hands on the visible clock face, while the original hands and clock mechanism undergo essential conservation work.
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