At the Matlock Urban District Council's monthly meeting on Monday, March 6th 1899 it was announced that "a stretch of land has been secured by the side of the Derwent to make a promenade"^[1]. This had been purchased from Mr. Henry Knowles^[2] and is today known as the Hall Leys Park. It was also stated that "Mr R. Wildgoose, J.P., has made an offer to erect a clock in the proposed tramway shelter.-The tender for the shelter was accepted, and Mr Wildgoose has now offered to find the whole of the money, a decision which was accepted with a resolution of thanks"^[1].

Councillors were told at a meeting a few weeks later that "the illuminated clock to be presented by Mr. R. Wildgoose, J.P., is about ready to be erected in Crown Square"^[3]. The shelter was formally opened and the clock installed later in the year^[4]. The shelter remained in the centre of Crown Square all the time the tramway was operational but was then moved to the Hall Leys Park. The building has undergone some changes over the years as, for example, the glass screen shown on the postcard has been removed.

Robert Wildgoose had been the Manager of Lea Mills for many years and had lived at "The Gables" on Chesterfield Road for some time.