Gateshead, West Street, clock tower

HER Number:
8296

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Gateshead, West Street, clock tower

Place:
Gateshead

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:

Site Type: Broad:
Tower

Site Type: Specific:
Clock Tower

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
1892 made by Gillott and Johnson of Croydon. Cast iron clock tower 25 ft high in Gothic style but with classical motifs within the panels. Three stages above a square plinth, then tile clock stage overhanging and surmounted by small open drum, ogee cupola and vane. Painted black and gold. Inscribed: PRESENTED TO THE BOROUGH OF GATESHEAD BY WALTER WILLSON, MAYOR 1892. Exact facsimile of clock at Victoria Station, London. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2543

Northing:
6335

Grid Reference:
NZ25436335

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 5/119