The Clock Tower
THE CLOCK TOWER, PEVERIL POINT ROAD, SWANAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1304394
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Clock Tower
- Statutory Address:
- THE CLOCK TOWER, PEVERIL POINT ROAD, SWANAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1304394
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Mar-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Clock Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CLOCK TOWER, PEVERIL POINT ROAD, SWANAGE
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:
- THE CLOCK TOWER, PEVERIL POINT ROAD, SWANAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Swanage
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 03783 78648
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25/11/2014
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PEVERIL POINT ROAD
The Clock Tower
(Formerly listed under PENCIL POINT ROAD)
(Formerly listed as Clock Tower near the Pier)
26.6.52
II
Built in 1854 at the southern approach to London Bridge. Designed by Arthur Ashpital
as a memorial to the Duke of Wellington. Removed and re-erected on its present site
in 1867-8 by Mowlem and Burt. Square stone structure, of 3 stages, the lower 2 stages
solid, the upper stage open, supporting an ogee-shaped cupola, (replacing a former
spire). The lowest stage has, in each face, a 2-centred arch doorway with an ogee
canopy in a square frame. The second stage, above a carved band course, has a 2-light
segmental arched window with a circular window above, under a crocketted gable. The
top stage consists of 4 piers supporting 2-centres cusped arches with ogee canopies
carrying the cupola. Double angle buttresses with gabled crocketted tops.
Listing NGR: SZ0378378648
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 108256
- 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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