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Clock Tower

A Grade II Listed Building in Tynemouth, North Tyneside

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0179 / 55°1'4"N

Longitude: -1.4212 / 1°25'16"W

OS Eastings: 437106

OS Northings: 569409

OS Grid: NZ371694

Mapcode National: GBR LBJF.31

Mapcode Global: WHD4S.44HK

Plus Code: 9C7W2H9H+4G

Entry Name: Clock Tower

Listing Date: 19 February 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1184619

English Heritage Legacy ID: 303317

ID on this website: 101184619

Location: Tynemouth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE30

County: North Tyneside

Electoral Ward/Division: Tynemouth

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Tynemouth

Traditional County: Northumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear

Church of England Parish: Tynemouth Priory Holy Saviour

Church of England Diocese: Newcastle

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Description


TYNEMOUTH FRONT STREET (east end) NZ 3769 SW Tynemouth 10/71 Clock Tower G.V. II Clock tower and drinking fountain. 1861 by Oliver and Lamb. Polychrome brick and ashlar with lead roofs. Venetian Gothic style. Tall square tower with 8-panelled door on east side. Low brick pilasters support 2-centred arches over granite bowls on north and south sides; nailhead band beneath upper lancets; corner nook shafts to bracketed canopies. Clock faces in upper stage under bracketed pyramidal roof.

Listing NGR: NZ3710669409

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