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Thornton’s Arcade, Ivenhoe Clock

23rd July 2013

Thornton’s Arcade has the wonderful Ivenhoe clock at the Lands Lane end which was made by the famous Leeds clock makers William Potts & Sons. The life size painted wooden figures were carved by Leeds mason and sculptor John Wormald Appleyard. The figures are from Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe.

From the left, Robin Hood , Friar Tuck, Richard The Lionheart and Gurth the Swineherd. The figures each have moving parts helping to strike the quarter hour.

Posted in News by Laura

Tags: John Wormald Appleyard Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe Thornton's Arcade William Potts & Sons

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