Rotherham town centre Effingham St Hastings Clock tower and drinking trough 1912.

Rotherham town centre Effingham St Hastings Clock tower and drinking trough 1912. The Hastings Clock in Effingham Square, Rotherham, was installed in 1912 to commemorate the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary. Key details regarding its installation and purpose include: Commissioned by: Local businessman James Hastings, who presented it to the town. It was designed as a multi-functional public structure, featuring an ornate clock, lighting, and a horse trough with drinking basins. The cast-iron case was made by Walter Macfarlane & Co of Glasgow, designed as a replica of their 1887 Jubilee clock. The clock mechanism was produced by John Mason, a local Rotherham clockmaker. The clock was moved to Walker Place in 1969 before being restored and returned to its original location in Effingham Square in November 2013.