Cherie's Place » Clock Tower http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sat, 02 May 2026 22:45:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Cardiff Castle – The Clock Tower http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2025/11/30/cardiff-castle-the-clock-tower/ http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2025/11/30/cardiff-castle-the-clock-tower/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:12:24 +0000 CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=28001 Cardiff Castle

The clock tower, continental in inspiration is decorated with over life-sized statues of the planets. When it was completed in 1874 its unusual appearance  caused a sensation*

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle

*Source – The Essential Cardiff Castle guidebook

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Albert Einstein

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Heavenly Bells

Details of Art

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Delayed Lunch

Following our visit to Rennes-Le-Chateau and our winding way to and through the Gorges de Galamus we eventually ended up taking a late lunch in Estagel. I have memories of eating a delicious tuna salad sitting opposite this clock tower and watching the world go by.

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Classic View

A hint of Autumn

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