Deal Timeball, Deal

Name: Deal Timeball
Address: Victoria Parade, Deal, CT14 7BP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1304 362444

#4 among attractions in Deal

History museum, Museum, Science museum, Maritime museum

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The Deal Timeball is a Victorian maritime Greenwich Mean Time signal located on the roof of a waterfront four-storey tower in the coastal town of Deal, in Kent, England. It was established in 1855 by the Astronomer Royal George Biddell Airy in collaboration with Charles V. Walker, superintendent of telegraphs for the South Eastern Railway Company. It was built by the Lambeth firm of engineers Maudslay and Field. The time ball, which, like the Greenwich time ball, fell at 1 pm precisely, and was triggered by an electric signal directly from the Royal Observatory. ()

Coordinates: 51°13'19"N, 1°24'15"E

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Victoria ParadeDeal CT14 7BP United Kingdom

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+44 1304 362444

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Deal Timeball – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deal Castle, Hamilton Road Cemetery, Deal Pier, Deal Town Hall.

~960 ftS
16th-century coastal artillery fortress
Deal Castle, Deal
5 min walk • Deal Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII in Deal, Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the strategically important Downs anchorage off the English coast.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
Hamilton Road Cemetery, Deal
22 min walk • Hamilton Road Cemetery is a combined municipal and military burial ground situated in the coastal town of Deal, Kent, in South East England.
~1040 ftNE
Piers and boardwalks, Fishing spot
Deal Pier, Deal
6 min walk • Deal Pier is the last remaining fully intact leisure pier in Kent. It is the third pier to exist in Deal and was opened in November 1957 by the Duke of Edinburgh.
~1440 ftN
City hall
Deal Town Hall, Deal
7 min walk • Deal Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Deal, Kent, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Deal Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.6 miS
Church
St Saviour's, Deal
15 min walk • St Saviour's is a church on the seafront of Walmer, Kent, United Kingdom.
0.4 miNW
51°13'36"N • 1°23'60"E
St Andrew's Church, Deal
10 min walk • Church
0.8 miS
Locality
Walmer
21 min walk • Walmer is a town in the district of Dover, Kent, in England. Located on the coast, the parish of Walmer is six miles south-east of Sandwich, Kent. Largely residential, its coastline and castle attract many visitors. It has a population of 6,693, increasing to 8,178 at the 2011 Census.
1.4 miSW
Museum
Mill Hill Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Deal
37 min walk • Mill Hill Anglo-Saxon cemetery is a place of burial located close to the town of Deal in Kent, South-East England. Belonging to the Middle Anglo-Saxon period, it was part of the much wider tradition of burial in Early Anglo-Saxon England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Deal Timeball open?

Deal Timeball is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 11:30 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Deal Timeball?

Nearby attractions include Deal Castle, Deal (5 min walk), Deal Pier, Deal (6 min walk), Deal Town Hall, Deal (7 min walk), St Andrew's Church, Deal (10 min walk).

How to get to Deal Timeball by public transport?

The nearest stations to Deal Timeball:

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Deal (7 min walk)