Clockmakers

The Church of Orgelet: Its History, Clock Mechanism, and Medieval Pavement

The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption in Orgelet is a fortified 15th–17th-century church preserving a rare 17th-century clock mechanism, an unusually shaped tower with an octagonal belfry, and a remarkable 13th-century tiled pavement displayed inside. Together, these features make it one of the most historically layered landmarks in the Jura.

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John Benbow of Prees: The Clockmaker Who Outlived His Time (1699–1806) 6th great-grandfather of Linda

Clockmaker John Benbow of Prees lived to 107, working well into old age and once walking 14 miles at age 104 to fix a velvet collar. His story spans three centuries of rural English life and timeless craftsmanship.

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