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Garden Festival Clock (In the Nick of Time)

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Garden Festival Clock (In the Nick of Time)

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    1. Newport and Redwick from Magor

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    December 27, 2023

    The Garden Festival Clock, nicknamed "In the Nick of Time," was a distinctive feature in Newport's John Frost Square, designed by sculptor Andy Plant in 1991 at a cost of £100,000. Originally created for the Welsh Garden Festival in Ebbw Vale, the clock's hourly show of skeletons, devils, cuckoos, and angels made it a popular attraction. After the festival, it was relocated to Newport but faced challenges due to frequent repairs.

    The clock stood in John Frost Square until 2008 when it was removed for square regeneration. Despite plans to bring it back being halted by the recession, a 2011 report revealed mechanical issues, estimating £59,000 for restoration. St Modwen, developers of Glan Llyn, offered to place the structure at their site. In 2015, the clock found a new home on a roundabout at Glan Llyn, where it remains today.

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