An old French watchmaker's clock above a gallery in Hampstead.
 
This small clock sits high on a building in Hampstead, marking the trade of a French watchmaker who once worked here. Hampstead has long attracted artists, writers and craftsmen, and details like this clock hint at the village's quieter, workshop-filled past.
 
Interesting facts…
Hampstead's narrow lanes and courtyards still hide many such signs and clocks from the 19th and early 20th centuries, when small specialist trades were common in the area.
 
Location: Hampstead, London NW3, United Kingdom