Whitley Bay’s iconic Grant’s clock has finally returned to its rightful place on the town’s promenade following a stay in Derby for repairs after last year’s storm Arwen.
Mayor of North Tyneside, Norma Redfern, who unveiled the restored timepiece today at 3:30pm, said: “Grant’s Clock is a well-known landmark in Whitley Bay, and it was heart-breaking to see the state of it once the storm had blown over.
“We know how much the clock means to local people and we were determined to get it back on public display. The experts have done a remarkable job of restoring it and the column has been repainted ‘Whitley Bay blue’ to ensure it looks its very best.
