Gog and Magog.

Gog and Magog. At the sign we may read: "These two 7-feet giants have been striking the time on Gaunt's Clock since 1892. They were carved from clear pine and modelled on the figures erected in Guildhall, London, in 1708 to symbolise the conflict between the ancient Britons and the Trojan invaders. Mythology tells of the giants Gog and Magog (also knows as Corineus and Gogmagog) having been captured in the battle by the Trojans and made to serve as porters at the gateway of an ancient palace on a site later occupied by the Guildhall. It is traditional for Gog to stand to the north and Magog to the south." - 2011 Jul 02 11:05:04