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Latitude: 53.5673 / 53°34'2"N
Longitude: -2.886 / 2°53'9"W
OS Eastings: 341420
OS Northings: 408220
OS Grid: SD414082
Mapcode National: GBR 8W85.ZY
Mapcode Global: WH86H.MLYL
Plus Code: 9C5VH487+WJ
Entry Name: Clock Tower
Listing Date: 11 August 1972
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1221073
English Heritage Legacy ID: 386364
ID on this website: 101221073
Location: Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L39
County: Lancashire
District: West Lancashire
Electoral Ward/Division: Knowsley
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Ormskirk
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Ormskirk St Peter and St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Liverpool
Tagged with: Clock tower
ORMSKIRK
SD4108SW AUGHTON STREET
663-1/7/127 (North side)
11/08/72 Clock Tower
II
Also known as: The Cross.
Clock tower. Dated 1876. Built by the Court Leet on the site
of the former market cross. Yellow rock-faced sandstone with
liberal dressings of red sandstone ashlar. Approx. 3m square.
Gothic style. Chamfered plinth of yellow rock-faced masonry;
red sandstone ashlar base with a segmental-pointed doorway in
the north side and a cusped blank arch in each of the others,
that on the east containing a panel inscribed "Erected by the
Earl of Derby's Court Leet assisted by contributions in the
town and neighbourhood 1876 Robert Wareing steward of the
manor", and that on the south side containing the
semi-circular bowl of a former drinking fountain; tall tower
with lancets; red sandstone top with a clock faces in each
side and various enrichments including an embattled parapet;
and a short pinnacle in 2 stages, interrupted by an arcaded
belfry.
Listing NGR: SD4142008220
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