The Clock, Welwyn

I was really sad to learn this week that the Clock Hotel in Welwyn had closed. This hotel (located at junction 6 of the A1M) has been called the Quality Hotel Welwyn in recent years, but most people still refer to it as "The Clock".

I only hope that this iconic landmark can be bought by someone who has the resources and is prepared to bring it back as a going concern.

If there is any possibility of it being saved, let's hope it happens soon - the fabric of an empty building deteriorates very quickly, and it would be very depressing to see it fall into disrepair. However, I realise that this may be a forlorn hope in the current economic situation.