Clockwise
Date: 1986
Director: Christopher Morahan
Production Company: Moment Films
Stars: John Cleese, Stephen Moore, Alison Steadman, John Bardon, Mark Burdis, Nadia Sawalha, Angus MacKay, Sharon Maiden, Joan Hickson, Constance Chapman, Ann Way, Pat Keen, Geoffrey Hutchings, Richard Ridings, Geoffrey Davion, Sheila Keith, Penelope Wilton, Tony Haygarth, Michael Aldridge, Leslie Schofield, Benjamin Whitrow, Geoffrey Palmer, Peter Cellier, Patrick Godfrey, Nick Stringer, Sydney Livingstone
Location(s): Humberside, Shropshire, West Midlands
Storyline:
Hysterical comedy about an obsessive headmaster.
Additional Information:
Greg Mishevski discovered these pages containing some interesting information regarding the monastery scenes seen in this film:
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/image.aspx?compid=22888&filename=fig38.gif&pubid=101
http://www.historyfish.net/monastics/wenlock.html
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- 17 Oct 2011
The school where Stimpson is headmaster is named after Thomas Tompion (1639-1713), a famous clockmaker regarded as the father of English clockmaking. He constructed some of the first spring-balanced watches, and a selection of the timepieces he made are still operational today. The fictitious "Thomas Tompion Comprehensive School" was filmed at "Menzies High School" That is the playground at "Menzies High School", looking southeast. Greg Mishevski.
"Menzies High School" (Science College), Clarkes Lane, Hateley Heath, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2BX. (Copyright: Multimap Bird's Eye, facing south). Greg Mishevski.
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"Menzies High School" (Science College), Clarkes Lane, Hateley Heath, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2BX. Greg Mishevski.
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As above
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- 17 Oct 2011
Looking southwest to the northern passage of the eastern entrance in "Menzies High School" (Science College), Clarkes Lane, Hateley Heath, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2BX. Greg Mishevski.
"Menzies High School" (Science College), Clarkes Lane, Hateley Heath, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2BX. (Copyright: Multimap Bird's Eye, facing west). Greg Mishevski.
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- 17 Oct 2011
Looking southwest to the northern passage of the eastern entrance in "Menzies High School"
(Copyright: Multimap Bird's Eye, facing south). Greg Mishevski.
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- 18 Oct 2011
Marsh Lane, looking southwest of the eastern entrance in "Menzies High School" Greg Mishevski
(Copyright: Google Maps Street View, looking southwest). Greg Mishevski.
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- 18 Oct 2011
Marsh Lane, looking south/southwest of the eastern entrance. Greg
Copyright: Google, looking south/southwest. Greg Mishevski.
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- 18 Oct 2011
Marsh Lane, looking south/southeast of the eastern entrance. Greg
Copyright: Google, looking south/southeast. Greg Mishevski.
- Capture 9
- 12 Sep 2021
Hull Paragon railway station in Humberside as noted by IMDb. Andy Pawson tells us that the ornate ticket office to the right has since been removed,
Doors have been added as Ian Lyall discovered.
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- 12 Sep 2021
Ian Lyall took this view of the concourse 35 years later.
- Capture 11
- 03 Dec 2019
Hull Paragon station on Ferensway in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside.
Andy Pawson took this shot of the location now.
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- 12 Sep 2021
Ian Lyall moves with the action.
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- 12 Sep 2021
The entrance to platform 3 now by Ian Lyall.
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- 12 Sep 2021
Ian Lyall captures the trainshed's roof detail.
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- 12 Sep 2021
Andy Pawson advises that only seven of the original ten platforms remain in use.
A more modern appearance now taken by Ian Lyall.
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- 12 Sep 2021
Hull Paragon station identified by Andy Pawson and since renamed Hull Paragon Interchange.
Ian Lyall captures a similar view.
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- 03 Dec 2019
Identified by Andy Pawson, this is the car park to the north of Paragon station with Hull Royal Infirmary in the distance.
The distant tower still stands in Andy's view.
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- 12 Sep 2021
The same location by Ian Lyall.
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- 12 Sep 2021
Ian Lyall found the spot, now without a barrier.
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- 18 Oct 2011
Nearby? Houses on A165 Ganstead Lane, Hull in Humberside claims Ian Wilkinson.
Left to right: (58 & 56) and 54 Ganstead Lane, Kingston upon Hull in Humberside. Greg Mishevski. Image copyright Google.
- Capture 22
- 18 Oct 2011
A little further up A165 Ganstead Lane, Hull. Near house 71. Ian Wilkinson.
Left to right: (46 & 44), (42 & 40) and (38 & 36) Ganstead Lane, Kingston upon Hull. That is the corner with Belvedere Drive. Greg Mishevski. Image copyright Google.
- Capture 23
- 04 Mar 2024
In an additional capture from Clive Thomas, the journey to the hospital continues. Rosedale in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Clive captured the location as it appears now.
- Capture 24
- 18 Oct 2011
The fictitious "St. Christophers Hospital" was filmed at "Scartho Road Hospital" (now called "Diana Princess of Wales Hospital"), Scartho Road, Grimsby, then in Humberside, DN33 2BA. That is the "Old Workhouse" of "Scartho Road Hospital". Looking north/northeast. Greg Mishevski.
That is the "Old Workhouse" of "Scartho Road Hospital" (now called "Diana Princess of Wales Hospital"), Scartho Road, Grimsby, DN33 2BA. (Copyright: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12914466 by Ian Bradbury). Looking northeast. Greg Mishevski.
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The fictitious "St. Christophers Hospital" was filmed at "Scartho Road Hospital" (now called "Diana Princess of Wales Hospital"), Scartho Road in Grimsby, DN33 2BA. Greg Mishevski.
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Grimsby Hospital on Scartho Road, Grimsby in Humberside located by Ian Johns.
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- 27 May 2022
Ian Johns identifies this as the Eastholme Building at Grimsby Hospital on Scartho Road in Grimsby . . .
. . . and provides this shot of the location now.
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Ian Johns recognised Grimsby Hospital on Scartho Road in Grimsby.
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Grimsby in Humberside identified by Greg.
- Capture 32
- 18 Oct 2011
The entrance of the fictitious "St. Christophers Hospital" is in fact at the entrance of "Scartho Road Cemetery", Scartho Road, Grimsby, Humberside DN33 2AL. Greg Mishevski.
This is the entrance of "Scartho Road Cemetery", Scartho Road, Grimsby DN33 2AL. (Copyright: Google Maps Street View, looking east/northeast towards the cemetery chapels). Greg Mishevski.
- Capture 33
- 03 Dec 2019
Cottingham Road, Kingston upon Hull advises IMDB.
The Shell petrol station is now a MacDonald's as Andy Pawson's shot shows.
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This petrol station stands on Cottingham Road in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside.
- Capture 35
- 03 Dec 2019
Cottingham Road in Kingston upon Hull.
Andy Pawson points out that the flats in the background were demolished and replaced some years ago.
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- 03 Dec 2019
Cottingham Road, Kingston upon Hull in Humberside at the time of filming but in East Yorkshire since 1996.
This picture by Andy includes a clearer view of the same background building.
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- 03 Dec 2019
Cottingham Road in Kingston upon Hull.
Andy Pawson found that the bus stop, complete with shelter, is still in place.
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Looking from the petrol station onto Cottingham Road in Kingston upon Hull.
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- 03 Dec 2019
The Goodfellowship Inn on Cottingham Road in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside located by Neil Rigby.
Replacing Neil's Google image, Andy Pawson captures the revamped Goodfellowship Inn.
- Capture 40
- 19 Oct 2011
Ganstead Lane, Kingston upon Hull, looking towards Stannington Drive as advised by Dean Morris. (RL)
Ganstead Lane, Hull, looking towards Stannington Drive. Neil Rigby immediatly on the case! Certainly looks the same, and the lamp-post and the straps!
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Ganstead Lane, Kingston upon Hull, looking towards Stannington Drive as advised by Dean Morris. (RL)
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Ganstead Lane, Kingston upon Hull, looking towards Stannington Drive as advised by Dean Morris. (RL)
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Ganstead Lane, Kingston upon Hull, looking towards Stannington Drive as advised by Dean Morris. (RL)
- Capture 44
- 21 Jul 2019
Much Wenlock, do you know it?...Driving to the northwest in Barrow Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Greg Mishevski.
Left to right: 12 and 11 Barrow Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6EN ... 10, 9, 8 and 7 Barrow Street, TF13 6EW. Replacing Greg's Google shots (Oct 2011) for this and others in the Much Wnelock sequence. SJ
- Capture 45
- 21 Jul 2019
Driving to the northwest in Barrow Street. Greg Mishevski.
Taken in October 2018, loaded but not saved properly so here they are eventually. SJ
- Capture 46
- 21 Jul 2019
The corner of Barrow Street and St Mary's Lane in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Greg Mishevski sent an email to "The Raven Hotel" on 13 August 2010. He was interested in two questions: 1. "Can you tell me the exact date (or year) when "The Raven Hotel" has been extended to the site of three telephone boxes (Barrow Street at the corner of St. Mary's Lane)?" 2. "Those three telephone boxes: a. were real telephone boxes; or b. were actually props?" Greg received the reply on 19 August 2010 from the owner of the hotel, Lucy Heywood: 1. "The year "The Raven Hotel" was extended to the site of the three telephone boxes was 1995 (although historically there was a previous property on the site)." 2. "The three telephone boxes were actually props put there only for the film." Research by Greg Mishevski.
The 1995 extension. SJ
- Capture 47
- 21 Jul 2019
The corner of Barrow Street and St Mary's Lane in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The three telephone boxes were actually props. "The Raven Hotel" was extended to the site in 1995. Greg Mishevski.
Now. SJ
- Capture 48
- 21 Jul 2019
The address of Pat's mother's house is 14 Barrow Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6EN. Greg Mishevski.
A damper day. SJ
- Capture 49
- 21 Jul 2019
As above
A closer view. SJ
- Capture 50
- 18 Oct 2011
John Cleese outside "The Raven Hotel & Restaurant", 30 Barrow Street, Much Wenlock, TF13 6EN. Greg Mishevski.
The Raven. SJ
- Capture 51
- 21 Jul 2019
Left: 14 (Pat's mother's house) and 13 Barrow Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6EN. Right: "The Raven Hotel & Restaurant", 30 Barrow Street. Greg Mishevski.
Even picturesque villages can rustle up scaffolding. SJ
- Capture 52
- 21 Jul 2019
Driving to the northwest in Barrow Street. The house is called "Church House", 16 Barrow Street, Much Wenlock, TF13 6EN. Greg Mishevski.
Half timbered house on Barrow Street. SJ
- Capture 53
- 21 Jul 2019
Left: 14 (Pat's mother's house) and 13 Barrow Street. Right: "The Raven Hotel & Restaurant", 30 Barrow Street. Greg Mishevski.
Now. SJ
- Capture 54
- 21 Jul 2019
"The Guildhall", Wilmore Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire TF13 6HR. Looking north. Greg Mishevski. Also seen in Gone to Earth (Powell and Pressburger).
Reassuringly similar. SJ
- Capture 55
- 21 Jul 2019
Driving in Sheinton Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Greg Mishevski.
There's the Guildhall in the centre. SJ
- Capture 56
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Probably "Abbey Nursery", Abbey Drive, Barrow Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6EN. "Abbey Nursery" farm buildings are located south of the "Priory House". Greg Mishevski. http://www.muchwenlockguide.info/wsndirectory/attractions-and-activities/shopping/abbey-nursery-222.html
- Capture 57
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"Priory of St. Milburga" (ruins), Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The remains of the prior's lodge and infirmary hall were converted into a private house after the Dissolutions of the Monasteries in 1540. The priory itself was founded in circa 1080, although the surviving buildings date from the 13th century. Greg Mishevski. http://www.webbaviation.co.uk/gallery/v/shropshire/muchwenlock/WenlockPrioryAerial-ba28845a.jpg.html?g2_GALLERYSID=e640e9e66aea76e8ca37b650a57a956f
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As above
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As above
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As above
- Capture 61
- 21 Jul 2019
As above and below
Best I could manage without trespass. Perhaps the owner can help. Gabrielle Drake, loved you in UFO! SJ
- Capture 62
- 21 Jul 2019
"Priory House", Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The remains of the prior's lodge and infirmary hall were converted into a private house after the Dissolutions of the Monasteries in 1540. The priory itself was founded in circa 1080, although the surviving buildings date from the 13th century. Greg Mishevski.
Off angle but again without intrusion. SJ
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And again
- Capture 64
- 21 Jul 2019
And indeed again
Looking east/northeast. SJ
- Capture 65
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Probably "Abbey Nursery", Abbey Drive, Barrow Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6EN. "Abbey Nursery" farm buildings are located south of the "Priory House". Greg Mishevski. http://www.muchwenlockguide.info/wsndirectory/attractions-and-activities/shopping/abbey-nursery-222.html
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Priory House again
- Capture 67
- 21 Jul 2019
Again
Today. SJ
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Again
- Capture 69
- 18 Oct 2011
King Edward's School, Edgbaston, Birmingham perhaps? ...The fictitious "University of Norwich" was filmed in two different locations. This scene was filmed at "King Edward's School", Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2UA. Looking east. Greg Mishevski.
"King Edward's School", Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2UA. (Copyright: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Edward_VI_school,_Birmingham). Looking east/northeast. Greg Mishevski.
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All as above and this one probably King Edward's as well. Greg
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The fictitious "University of Norwich" was filmed in two diferent locations. This scene was filmed at the "East Gate" of the "University of Birmingham", Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TU. That building is the "Guild of Students" of the "University of Birmingham". Greg Mishevski.
- Capture 75
- 18 Oct 2011
The fictitious "University of Norwich" was filmed in two diferent locations. This scene was filmed at the "East Gate" of the "University of Birmingham", Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TU. The building on the right is "Foundation Office" of "King Edward's School". Greg Mishevski.
The "East Gate" of the "University of Birmingham", Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TU. (Copyright: Google Maps Street View, looking north/northwest). Greg Mishevski, to whom we owe our thanks for some extraordinary research on Clockwise.