Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay is the last in this run of North Wales coastal towns. The first sight of the towm coming out of the railway station is this clock on Station Road.This is the Andrew Fraser Memorial clock, originally installed in September 1989, as set out in the plaque below.It is actually a double memorial clock, as one of the engineers from Joyce clocks was killed during its installation. This is recorded on a second plaque. The book "Joyce of Whitchurch - Clockmakers 1690 - 1965" notes that the death was the result of faulty scaffolding erected by another company. And adding layers of detail to what is a complex history for a relatively modern clock, general wear and tear meant that it had to be replaced by a new version in March 2021.On my visit in March the clock was particularly colourful, having the addition of flowers added in celebration of St David's Day.And finally, to add to all the plaques and signs, there is a further one from The Colwyn Bay Civic Society to mark its Heritage…