William Russell - Clock maker

Title

William Russell - Clock maker

Description

A well known Master Clockmaker named John Russell lived at New Street, Cawston in the 1800s, he was in business from 1827 (born 1793 - died 1870). Several of his family were also watch and clockmakers. In the early 1900s Austin Russell lived at the Sundial house in the High Street, some clocks made by him still exist in the village to this day (2011).

There was a watchmaker in Cawston named Philip Hunt who lived at Market Hill (1891 Census)....

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Date

1800's

Contributor

Alan Brunning
Darren Black