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Why some of Hull's public clocks are out of time
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Several prominent public clocks across Hull, including those at the recently reopened Maritime Museum, Hull Minster, Paragon Station, and the Guildhall, have stopped or are displaying inaccurate times due to maintenance issues, automation changes, or costs. Local experts highlight that public clock maintenance is becoming a dying trade as people increasingly rely on personal devices to tell the time.
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- The clock at the recently reopened Maritime Museum remains stuck at 02:13 following a £20m renovation.
- Hull City Council stated that the historic clock mechanisms at the Maritime Museum and Guildhall are maintained by a specialist contractor.
- The Floral Clock on Ferensway has not functioned for several years due to the cost of servicing its mechanism.
- At Paragon Station, a four-faced clock displays slightly different times depending on the side viewed, but is due for a routine service.
- The Guildhall clock is running two minutes fast, operating independently from the recently restored time ball.
- Hull Minster's clock dials are stopped at 12:00 while rollers and the chime mechanism undergo maintenance.
- Local clock repairers note that a lack of regular cleaning and oiling is often to blame when public clocks stop keeping accurate time.