THE HIGHCLIFFE Action Team have come to the rescue of the 110-year-old clock on its high-street which is in danger of being lost due to the redevelopment of its host building.

The new developer of the former G&T’s building in Lymington Road who intends on demolishing the original building, which hosts the clock, and reinstate with a commercial shop plus residential flats above.

The clock was originally presented back in 1911 to mark King George V’s coronation but has been replaced over the years due to wear and tear.

The Highcliffe Action Team have been working with Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council, Highcliffe Charity Players, the developer of G&T’s Joshua Worthy, the Hoburne Group and Dove Memorials to come up with alternative arrangements for the clock.

In an announcement on their Facebook page, Highcliffe Action Team said: “We have been working on an exciting new project that we hope to have in place by February.

“Over the past year, we have been working alongside a supportive group of people to reinstate Highcliffe’s Clock that was originally presented to the village, by the residents of the village, to commemorate King George V’s Coronation.

“A number of people have been asking what will happen to the clock once its host building is re-developed.

“Well, the good news is that it is being replaced with an 8ft high traditional Pillar Clock which will proudly stand outside Hoburne’s new development on our high street.

“A new plaque has been created, which contains some of the plaque’s original wording, to acknowledge the original presentation.”

The new clock was intended to be unveiled on New Year’s Eve however, due to the current tier restrictions in Dorset and continued fears about social distancing and mass gatherings, the presentation was postponed.

The new date for the clock’s unveiling is yet to be announced but is expected to be within the next couple of months.