A fascinating film looking at the work undertaken to measure the tilt of the Albert Memorial Clock at the end of High Street in Belfast. Built in 1869, on what turned out to be not entirely stable ground, the clock tower became famous as Belfast’s answer to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Although work has been completed to stabilise the tower today, at the time the film was made it was continuing to slant and the measurements were important to find out if the rate of subsidence posed a danger to the structure.
The film also presents a rare opportunity to see up inside the clock tower and view its internal workings. Watch out though if you have a fear of heights!