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There were several families of clock and watchmakers in Hungerford.

The Woodham family was associated with several properties in the High Street - 1, 3, 30, and 105 in particular.

The clockmakers Edward, then James, James and Henry Woodham lived in 1 High Street from 1774 until 1891. Several Woodham long case clocks are owned locally.

Four Woodham clocks are illustrated here.






		Woodham long case clock in "The Emporium", 112 High Street




	1 High Street - the home of Woodham family, clockmakers, 1774-1891







				Woodham wall clock dated 4 Jan 1844 (Thanks to Frank Smith)


	Early Woodham clock (Thanks to Richard New, Highworth)

Bance Family: Another well-known clockmaker was Matthew Bance , one of a large family living in the Hungerford, Kintbury and Inkpen area. Matthew lived at 119 High Street (now NatWest Bank), from 1781. He died in 1805.