Description

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26515496

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6