Edward VII Memorial Clock Tower
EDWARD VII MEMORIAL CLOCK TOWER, CLIFTON CRESCENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217901
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Edward VII Memorial Clock Tower
- Statutory Address:
- EDWARD VII MEMORIAL CLOCK TOWER, CLIFTON CRESCENT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217901
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Aug-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Edward VII Memorial Clock Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- EDWARD VII MEMORIAL CLOCK TOWER, CLIFTON CRESCENT
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:
- EDWARD VII MEMORIAL CLOCK TOWER, CLIFTON CRESCENT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wirral (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 32200 88524
Details
BIRKENHEAD
SJ3288NW CLIFTON CRESCENT 789-1/13/46 (South East side) 28/03/74 Edward VII Memorial Clock Tower (Formerly Listed as: BOROUGH ROAD (North side) Edward VII Memorial Clock Tower)
GV II
Clock Tower. Dated 1911. By Edmund Kirby. Portland stone. Stepped base then rusticated plinth with low relief coats of arms, and lions at angles. Doric fluted shaft above with triglyph frieze and modillion cornice below the clock itself which is flanked by volutes and has ribbed cap with urn and ball finial. Narrow doorway giving access to internal staircase in one face of shaft, and on the other, an inscription recording the erection of the tower by public subscription as memorial to King Edward.
Listing NGR: SJ3220088524
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 389157
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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