People are only just realising why so many supermarkets have a clock tower and it’s blowing their minds

SUPERMARKETS across England have one feature that is often overlooked by shoppers.

Brits were floored to find out the reason why so many stores seem to have a clock tower.

AlamyIn 1991, 23 of the 28 Tescos that were built had clocktowers[/caption] AlamyPictured is the clock on the Tesco Extra store in Swindon[/caption]

Filmmaker Chris Spargo took to YouTube to explain the history.

He also pointed out that many of the clocks don’t actually show the correct time.