Landmark clock in Staffordshire market town could be lit at night as part of revamp for historic hotel

A landmark clock in the heart of an historic market town could be lit at night under plans for a revamp.

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Plans have been lodged to replace the familiar skeletal clock on the front of The Lion Hotel with a similar-looking clock with 'subtle backlighting'.

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Kevin Twigger has also applied for permission to install a strip of LED lighting beneath the name of the 18th-century hotel, so that it is visible at night.

The hotel, on the corner of Brewood Market Place, is a Grade II listed building. The clock, though, is a relatively recent addition.