Take a left at the end of the footpath opposite The Two Brewers. Saint Peter's Church designed by Pugin, can be seen through the arched gateway. There are several interesting houses and cottages at this end of the street. Built between 1845-8, the church is most notable for its broached spire. Pugin also designed the individual school and master's adjacent to the church. 

 

Next cross the road at the top of Saint Peter Street into Station Road where you will see Marlow Place. 

Until recently the clock, atop The Everyman, had been overlooked and almost forgotten as a part of Marlow's history. In collaboration with Marlow Town Council the 'Tempus Fugit' Group, led by Tony Shannon, was set up to restore the town clock in time for its bi-centenary on 3rd April 2005. 

 

The work included restoration of the face and turret and removal of the original works replacing them by a modern electric drive and striking system. Having been temporality store in the Libary, the original town clock works went on display in Wycombe Museum. As supporters of the project, our Local History Group prepared a summary of the clock's history for the museum. 

 

The clock was given to the town in 1805 by Pascoe Grenfell, M.P. for Great Marlow 1802-1820, an associate of Thomas Williams, known as the Copper King. The son of Thomas Williams, Owen Williams M.P., presented the Market building to Marlow in 1807 as a Town Hall comprising of a covered market, Fire Station and Assembly Rooms.  

The original building still stands alongside the 19th and 20th centuries extentions and is a fine example of a gabled brick and flint structure centred upon a high archway. 

 

Returning into the town and next to Borlase are Shelley Cottages, a pretty row of whitewashed cottages with Gothic windows marked by a plaque. In Albion House, as it was known, the poet Percy Shelley and author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley lived from 1817 to 18 before they went to Italy. Mary completed Frankenstein while they were living here. Intricate ogee-shaped window frames give the property its Gothic feel, perhaps inspiring its famous tenants. 

 

Retrace your steps to the small car park by Cote. Portlands Alley, which runs beside it, will take you back to Court Garden.