Clock Tower
CLOCK TOWER, THE STRAND
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206854
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Clock Tower
- Statutory Address:
- CLOCK TOWER, THE STRAND
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- Date:
- 2007-08-27
- Reference:
- IOE01/15954/11
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206854
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Clock Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- CLOCK TOWER, THE STRAND
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CLOCK TOWER, THE STRAND
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Torbay (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 91945 63458
Details
TORQUAY
SX9163 THE STRAND 885-1/17/254 Clock Tower 10/01/75
GV II
Clock tower. 1902. Designed by J Donkin of Bournemouth, carved work by Harry Hems & Sons, contractor EP Bovey. Erected by public subscription to commemorate Richard Mallock, M.P. Yellow sandstone on a local grey limestone plinth with grey limestone dressings. Gothic style. Triangular on plan with flying buttresses; traceried panels to each face and a conical cap with a crocketed finial. The lower stage has round-headed moulded recesses under gabled dripmoulds: one recess contains a door with stained glass; another a 2-light window with stained glass and the third contains a memorial plaque. Ellis notes that the original design was more elaborate and included a drinking fountain. 3 lamps originally lit the clock faces, but were found inadequate and were replaced with luminous dials in 1924. INTERIOR: Not inspected but may contain features of interest. (Ellis CA: An Historical Survey of Torquay, 2nd edition: 1930-: P.198-199).
Listing NGR: SX9194563458
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 390826
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ellis, A, A Historical Survey of Torquay, (1930), 198-199
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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