Abergavenny Town Hall Clock Restoration Project

For over 150 years, the Town Hall Clock Tower has watched over our town. Now, it needs our help. 

Help Us Reach £150,000

Every second counts, and every donation brings us closer.
Double Your Impact – Abergavenny Town Council will match
every donation, up to £50,000.

Why It Needs Your Help

To preserve the Town Hall Clock Tower for future generations, essential restoration work is now required.

This includes:

  • Repairing the clock mechanism
  • Automating the system for long-term maintenance
  • Restoring the bells and pulleys
  • Cleaning and conserving the clock faces

     

With enough support, we can go even further, restoring the finer details, including the roof and regilding the weathervane.

With your help, we can keep Abergavenny on time for generations to come.

More Than Just a Clock

The Town Hall Clock Tower has been part of daily life in Abergavenny for generations.

It’s the sound of bells chiming through the night.
It’s the place you meet in the town centre.
It’s the first glimpse of home when you spot the green roof in the distance.

It’s part of our identity.

As a Town Council, we’re proud to work beneath such an iconic landmark, one that represents Abergavenny wherever it’s seen. But time has taken its toll.

A Tower That Tells Our Story

Standing at the heart of Abergavenny, the Town Hall Clock Tower has quietly witnessed over 150 years of local life. It has marked the rhythm of the town, from busy market days to quiet evenings, from everyday routines to once-in-a-lifetime moments. Generations have grown up with its bells in the background, stories have begun beneath it, and journeys have ended with that familiar view of its green roof.

The tower isn’t just part of our skyline, it’s part of our shared memory.

In 1872, its bells were cast by the same foundry responsible for the bells of Big Ben, connecting Abergavenny to one of the most recognisable timepieces in the world. Since then, it has stood as a constant in a changing town.

Now, it’s our turn to look after it, so it can continue to watch over Abergavenny for the next 150 years.

Your Memories, Our History

Everyone in Abergavenny has a story about the clock tower.

Whether it’s:

  • Hearing the bells late at night
  • Meeting someone special beneath it
  • Spotting it as you arrive home

These moments are what make it truly special.

Share your stories with us via the contact form or directly email to office@abergavennytowncouncil.com

Help us build a living archive of Abergavenny’s Town Hall Clock Tower.

It’s Time to Give Back