We are a member of the BHI (British Horological Institute)
History of the institute *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.
Contact the institute You can contact the institute by writing to:
British Horological Institute.
Upton Hall,
Upton,
Newark, Notts.
NG23 5TE
Further information Further information about the institute is available on their website. *BHI information was taken from their website.
