The Clock Tower

THE CLOCK TOWER, STATION ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1384962
Date first listed:
14-Dec-1972
List Entry Name:
The Clock Tower
Statutory Address:
THE CLOCK TOWER, STATION ROAD
Ornate free standing clock tower with weather vane and statues
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1384962
Date first listed:
14-Dec-1972
List Entry Name:
The Clock Tower
Statutory Address 1:
THE CLOCK TOWER, STATION ROAD

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE CLOCK TOWER, STATION ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
Mid Devon (District Authority)
Parish:
Tiverton
National Grid Reference:
SS 95808 12603

Details

TIVERTON

SS9512 STATION ROAD, Tiverton
848-1/6/321 The Clock Tower
14/12/72

GV II

Clock tower dated 1907. Built to designs of J Donkin,
contractor; F Stenson (Clerk). Presented to Tiverton by Thomas
Ford JP (Clerk). Grey limestone ashlar with Bath stone
dressings. Free Gothic style. Triangular on plan with storage
room on ground floor. Bottom stage has diagonal flying
buttresses with octagonal pinnacles, crowned with carved
figures of Hope, Faith and Peace.
Each face on ground floor has recessed moulded arch with gable
over. Two faces have 2 light traceried, decorated style
windows with original stained glass. Third face has original
half glazed oak door with original stained glass. Upper stages
have Bath stone panels containing slip windows with original
stained glass and shields carved respectively with 1908, E.R.
and the borough arms. Clock faces on each side with foliage
carved surrounds and ogee arches. Conical pinnacle surmounted
by ball and weather vane.




Listing NGR: SS9580812603

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Legacy System number:
485421
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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