No 10. Madgwick Clock
Date: 1930s
Why is it important: Emsworth had its own Council Offices – in the building now occupied by the Museum.
In 2021, the Madgwick Clock was restored pro bono by retired clockmaker, Wayne Buckner, and now takes pride of place in the Wodehouse study. This is a working electric clock with Roman numerals and ornate hands. Manufactured by Smith's English Clocks Ltd., Cricklewood, London. Inscribed with ‘Presented by Mrs A.E. Madgwick in Memory of Albert Edward Madgwick Esq., who was for many years Clerk to the Urban District Council.' It was gifted to the Museum in 1991.
This room was originally built as the council chamber of the Warblington Urban District Council. In 1932, Havant Urban District, Warblington Urban District and Havant Rural District were merged, together with Waterloo Civil Parish and Cowplain from Catherington Civil Parish, to form Havant and Waterloo Urban District, the immediate predecessor of the present Havant Borough Council.
The clock in mounted on the North wall of the main exhibition hall.