Derry's Clock by Maeniel
Hidden behind the Theatre Royal on Royal Parade are two things worthy of note. The first is 'The Bank' Public House for liquid refreshment. To refresh historo-cultural senses is Derry's Clock. One of the oldest clock towers still standing in Devon today, it was donated to the city by one of Plymouths former mayors, William Derry in 1862. Imagine the cost back then!
It's four faces has seen a lot in its time, having survived the bombing of World War II, when all else around it has been damaged or destroyed.
Note the four fountains at the base, near the inscription. Well, there is no water connected, as this was not it's intended spot, and because of this, it was referred to as 'The Four Faced Deciever' in the 19th Century.
