Origin and Legend of the Term “Grandfather Clock”

The Origin and Legend of the Term “Grandfather Clock”

This is a very short version of the Legend of the term "Grandfather Clock." I thought I'd include it here in this post. Have a great and 'intresting' day! 

During the 19^th century, two brothers named Jenkins were managers at the George Hotel in

Piercebridge, County Durham, England. One of the brothers died and, according to the story told to Henry Clay Work, in 1875, the clock (made by James Thompson) began to lose time. Repair attempts were made by the hotel staff and local clockmakers, but failed. When the other brother died at the age of 90, the clock broke down, and was never repaired in commemoration of the brothers.

Henry Clay Work decided to write a song about the story of this clock in 1876, which he called ‘My Grandfather’s Clock’. The song became popular, and it is from this song that the current term originates.