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History
The BHI was founded in the Clerkenwell district of London in 1858. A group of watchmakers joined together in an attempt to combat the large quantity of clocks and watches flooding into the country from abroad, and to raise the standards of British horology. The Institute grew rapidly and within a year it found permanent premises and started both a library and museum. it soon organised evening classes in watchmaking and clockmaking and set the first examinations in technical horology. Most of the famous names in horology have been associated with the Institute, Lord Grimthorpe, the designer of 'Big Ben', was president for 35 years, and the post has been occupied by many Astronomers Royal.
Education still forms a major part of the Institutes activities with close links with all the colleges and training establishments offering horological training and is the awarding body for examinations in Technical Horology held both in the UK and abroad.
The museum has been in existence since the Institute was formed and has grown to quite large proportions. The museum is open to the public on certain days of the week so it is advised that you telephone Upton Hall to see when they are open. The library contains nearly 5000 volumes in a variety of languages, and a librarian is available to perform research on members behalf.
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English
Address
- Upton Hall, Upton, Newark
- Nottinghamshire NG23 5TE UNITED KINGDOM
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