The West Malling Library Clock was found in an antique shop in East Anglia in the 1970s and purchased by the Reverand Desmond Sampson F.R.I.C.S then rector of Alkham nr. Folkestone and restored by him. Subsequently it was purchased by W. Tunstall Bates Esq., F.R.I.C.S of 84 and 86 High Street West Malling, and presented to the West Malling Library in memory of Mrs Nellie Grace Bates (Nee Clements) of Offham, formally of Rye, born 2nd May 1885 died 8th December 1978; in appreciation of the consideration given to her by the staff there.

1. It stopped ticking a few years ago shortly after it was wound up one day, From that day to this, not a tick or a tock was heard, until the Malling Repair Café worked their magic
2. The casing had become fragile, beginning to come apart at the joints.
3. Following the rebuild
4. The pendulum casing was replaced on wall and the head replaced on the casing
5. and the head replaced on the casing
6. Job well done!