Job: Chamberlain Tower, University of Birmingham, University Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands

Date:
15 Oct 2019 - 4 Nov 2019
Location:
University of Birmingham, Chamberlain Tower, University Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Reference:
2K/29562
Type:
Job containing Electronic material
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Description

Photographer's note: 'Chamberlain Tower, the centre focal point of the D plan group of main university buildings designed by Sir Aston Webb and Ingress Bell, 1900-1909. Dramatically soaring bright, machined Accrington red brick campanile clock tower of tapering square section rising sheer from the forecourt with a corbelled top stage and lantern. Modelled on the Torre del Mangia in Siena, it was described by the Birmingham Daily Post as the 'intellectual beacon of the West Midlands'.'

Content

This is part of the Volume: VF000197 Historic Building Survey, Planning, Advice and Listing; within the Series: HEC01/026 Historic Building Survey, Planning, Advice and Listing; within the Collection: HEC01 Historic England

This Job is divided into 16 Child Records
This Job contains the following materials:
Photograph (Digital): 8
Photograph (Digital): 6
Photograph (Digital): 1
Photograph (Digital): 1

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Davies, James O: Historic England

Keywords

University, Clock Tower