Museums · East Midlands
British Horological Institute
The British Horological Institute (BHI) is the representative body of the horological industry in the United Kingdom. It was founded by a group of clockmakers in 1858, and has its current premises at
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The British Horological Institute (BHI) is the representative body of the horological industry in the United Kingdom. It was founded by a group of clockmakers in 1858, and has its current premises at Upton Hall in Nottinghamshire, which includes a museum of clock history.
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From the Wikipedia article
The British Horological Institute (BHI) is the representative body of the horological industry in the United Kingdom. It was founded by a group of clockmakers in 1858, and has its current premises at Upton Hall in Nottinghamshire, which includes a museum of clock history.
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Background
History
]] The BHI was founded in 1858 by a small group of clockmakers, one of whom was Edward Daniel Johnson. Their aim was to unify the British horological industry and trades in the face of large numbers of imports of clocks and watches from abroad. The institute was an immediate success and within a year it had founded its own museum and library; it also began to offer evening classes in clock- and watch-making. The journal of the institute is the Horological Journal, which has been published monthly since September 1858. It is the oldest continuously published technical journal in the world.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0827, -0.9042
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Upton
- Postcode
- NG23 5TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Phone
- +44 1636 817601
- Official site
- museumoftimekeeping.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: British Horological Institute (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is British Horological Institute?
- British Horological Institute is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.0827°, -0.9042°.
- Is British Horological Institute wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at British Horological Institute. Check ahead for specific facilities.