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2026 James Arthur Lecture Presented by Keith Scobie-Youngs
Keith will present three of the earliest clocks in England: the clocks at Salisbury Cathedral (1386), Wells Cathedral (1392), and St. Mary’s
Rye (1561) and discuss the methods of construction and what links these three clocks. Keith studied horology at the School of Jewelry
and Silversmithing and following graduation in 1984, he worked for six years at Public Clocks in London. In 1990 he established the Cumbria Clock Company Ltd with his wife, Lynn, which is situated in the small village of Dacre in the Lake District National Park. The Company is responsible for the annual maintenance of over 1,000 church and public clocks situated
throughout the UK and has undertaken conservation projects to some of country’s most prestigious church and public clocks.
Keith’s experience includes working on the country’s oldest clock at Salisbury Cathedral, the Astronomical Clock at Hampton Court Palace, as well as major projects at Canterbury, Durham, Hereford, Gloucester, Worcester, Truro and Manchester Cathedrals. Other commissions include the Westminster Clock, better known as Big Ben, and the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool. Keith is a Past Master (2024) of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, London; Director of the Antiquarian Horological Society; a Fellow of the British Horological Institute; and an ICON Accredited Conservator Restorer and ICON Mentor.
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2026 James Arthur Lecture Presented by Keith Scobie-Youngs
Keith will present three of the earliest clocks in England: the clocks at Salisbury Cathedral (1386), Wells Cathedral (1392), and St. Mary’s
Rye (1561) and discuss the methods of construction and what links these three clocks. Keith studied horology at the School of Jewelry
and Silversmithing and following graduation in 1984, he worked for six years at Public Clocks in London. In 1990 he established the Cumbria Clock Company Ltd with his wife, Lynn, which is situated in the small village of Dacre in the Lake District National Park. The Company is responsible for the annual maintenance of over 1,000 church and public clocks situated
throughout the UK and has undertaken conservation projects to some of country’s most prestigious church and public clocks.
Keith’s experience includes working on the country’s oldest clock at Salisbury Cathedral, the Astronomical Clock at Hampton Court Palace, as well as major projects at Canterbury, Durham, Hereford, Gloucester, Worcester, Truro and Manchester Cathedrals. Other commissions include the Westminster Clock, better known as Big Ben, and the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool. Keith is a Past Master (2024) of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, London; Director of the Antiquarian Horological Society; a Fellow of the British Horological Institute; and an ICON Accredited Conservator Restorer and ICON Mentor.
clockmaker.co.uk
