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1 High Street - the home of Woodham family, clockmakers, 1770-1891 — 1 High Street
1 High Street - the home of Woodham family, clockmakers, 1770-1891

1 High Street - the home of Woodham family, clockmakers, 1770-1891

A brass-dial long case clock by Richard Woodham, c1740 — Richard Woodham, c1740
A brass-dial long case clock by Richard Woodham, c1740

A brass-dial long case clock by Richard Woodham, c1740

A brass-dial long case clock by Richard Woodham, c1740 — Richard Woodham, c1740-02
A brass-dial long case clock by Richard Woodham, c1740

A brass-dial long case clock by Richard Woodham, c1740

A brass-dial long case clock by Richard Woodham, c1740 — Richard Woodham, c1740-03
A brass-dial long case clock by Richard Woodham, c1740

A brass-dial long case clock by Richard Woodham, c1740

Woodham wall clock dated 4 Jan 1844. (Thanks to Frank Smith) — Woodham 1844-01
Woodham wall clock dated 4 Jan 1844. (Thanks to Frank Smith)

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

Woodham wall clock dated 4 Jan 1844. (Thanks to Frank Smith) — Woodham 1844-02
Woodham wall clock dated 4 Jan 1844. (Thanks to Frank Smith)

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

A painted-dial long case clock by Woodham, c1800. This clock is in "The Emporium", 112 High Street (in store, awaiting repair, 2016) — Woodham c1800-01
A painted-dial long case clock by Woodham, c1800. This clock is in "The Emporium", 112 High Street (in store, awaiting repair, 2016)

A painted-dial long case clock by Woodham, c1800. This clock is in "The Emporium", 112 High Street (in store, awaiting repair, 2016)

A painted-dial long case clock by Woodham, c1800: (This clock is in "The Emporium", 112 High Street) — Woodham c1800-02
A painted-dial long case clock by Woodham, c1800: (This clock is in "The Emporium", 112 High Street)

A painted-dial long case clock by Woodham, c1800: (This clock is in "The Emporium", 112 High Street)

A painted-dial long case 30-hour clock by James Woodham, c1800 — James Woodham c1800-01
A painted-dial long case 30-hour clock by James Woodham, c1800

A painted-dial long case 30-hour clock by James Woodham, c1800

A painted-dial long case 30-hour clock by James Woodham, c1800 — James Woodham c1800-01-02
A painted-dial long case 30-hour clock by James Woodham, c1800

A painted-dial long case 30-hour clock by James Woodham, c1800

Painted-dial long case clock by Henry Woodham, c1850. (Thanks to Richard New, Highworth) — Woodham c1850-01
Painted-dial long case clock by Henry Woodham, c1850. (Thanks to Richard New, Highworth)

Painted-dial long case clock by Henry Woodham, c1850. (Thanks to Richard New, Highworth)

Painted-dial long case clock by Henry Woodham, c1850. (Thanks to Richard New, Highworth) — Woodham c1850-02
Painted-dial long case clock by Henry Woodham, c1850. (Thanks to Richard New, Highworth)

Painted-dial long case clock by Henry Woodham, c1850. (Thanks to Richard New, Highworth)

A James Woodham clock, c1795-1800. (Kindly sent by Derek Saunders, Canada, Apr 2018) — Woodham clock Canada-1
A James Woodham clock, c1795-1800. (Kindly sent by Derek Saunders, Canada, Apr 2018)

A James Woodham clock, c1795-1800. (Kindly sent by Derek Saunders, Canada, Apr 2018)

A James Woodham clock, c1795-1800. (Kindly sent by Derek Saunders, Canada, Apr 2018) — Woodham clock Canada-2
A James Woodham clock, c1795-1800. (Kindly sent by Derek Saunders, Canada, Apr 2018)

A James Woodham clock, c1795-1800. (Kindly sent by Derek Saunders, Canada, Apr 2018)

The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025. — Matthew Bance-David Faulkner-01
The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025.

The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025.

The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025. — Matthew Bance-David Faulkner-02
The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025.

The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025.

The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025. — Matthew Bance-David Faulkner-03
The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025.

The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025.

The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025. — Matthew Bance-David Faulkner-04
The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025.

The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025.

The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025. — Matthew Bance-David Faulkner-05
The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025.

The Matthew Bance longcase movement bought by David Faulkner, June 2025.

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