An American living in England has taken to the internet to find answers after being left baffled by a UK supermarket quirk - as he wants to know why so many have clocktowers.
TikTok star Peter, @swfinds, shared a video with his followers on social media after noticing that several shops he visited had their own clocktowers.
In the clip, he featured a Tesco in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, and he seems to be under the impression that all UK supermarkets come with their very own time telling turret, as the Daily Star reports.
Taking to TikTok to share their confusion, the American pleaded for some answers while showing the home county superstore.
What do you think of Peter's discovery? Let us know in the comments...
In the video, Peter asked: "Can someone please tell me why all UK grocery stores have towers with small clocks on them?"
But, instead of some clarity, the expat has been brutally mocked for their query.
One person mocked: "The queen goes on top then sings CPR."
While another added: "They all double up as a church and at 9am on Sunday you must go to pray on aisle three."
Another user voiced: "In Britain it is considered highly offensive to enter a supermarket between 4:35pm and 4:45pm. So we need to tell the time."
Then a fourth added: "None of us have phones, watches, clocks or the internet, we have to walk up to the shops when we want to know the time. Hope this helps."
Someone else said: "Sorry we are all trained from a very young age not to let the secret out."
Despite the American being trolled, many others were left pondering the same thought about clock towers attached to shops.
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Education providers OpenLearn state on their website: "Frequently, clock towers that stand alone were built in the Victorian or Edwardian periods. They were not simply supposed to be attractive, though.
"Some were sponsored by commercial firms and served as a giant advertisement for their wares; others may have been put up by local authorities or by public donations to celebrate national or local events.
"Many are attached to buildings, but many stand alone, serving as a centre point to town centres or standing in public gardens as ornaments."
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