G. & F. Cope Ltd was a clockmaking company based in Nottingham, England from 1845 to 1984.
Two brothers, George and Francis Cope founded the company in 1845. They took over the turret clock business of Reuben Bosworth. (Reuben Bosworth continued to manufacture turret and domestic clocks).
Their initial factory was in Holden Street and they had offices on Gregory Street[1] then Alfreton Road[2] but in 1937 they moved to Portland Road. In 1945 they moved again to Prospect Place in Lenton, where the company remained until it was absorbed by Smith of Derby Group.
The company was responsible for most of the public clocks in Nottingham, and also many further afield. As innovative manufacturers, the firm produced chronometers for the Admiralty as well as fine tower clocks and chimes.
