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The Clock Tower

A Grade II Listed Building in Atworth, Wiltshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3928 / 51°23'34"N

Longitude: -2.1988 / 2°11'55"W

OS Eastings: 386263

OS Northings: 165992

OS Grid: ST862659

Mapcode National: GBR 1RV.NWM

Mapcode Global: VH96P.T8Y3

Plus Code: 9C3V9RV2+4F

Entry Name: The Clock Tower

Listing Date: 29 January 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1263131

English Heritage Legacy ID: 432987

ID on this website: 101263131

Location: Atworth, Wiltshire, SN12

County: Wiltshire

Civil Parish: Atworth

Built-Up Area: Whitley

Traditional County: Wiltshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire

Church of England Parish: Atworth

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

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Description


ATWORTH BATH ROAD
ST 86 NE
(south side)
2/14 The Clock Tower
GV II

Clock tower. 1887, in commemoration of Victoria's Golden Jubilee
and also war memorial. Rock-faced limestone with ashlar dressings,
stone slate gabled roof. Two-stage. Square lower stage; Maltese
cross on west side with relief-carved profile of Victoria and dates
of reign, Second World War plaque below. First World War memorial
with segmental pediment on north side. Tablet on east side records
erection of tower in 1887. Chamfered pointed doorway on south
side; planked door with ornamental hinges. Offset bellcote has
chamfered round-arched openings on all sides. Clockface on east
and west sides. Weathervane with VR. Cost was raised by
subscription, the main contributor was Mr Fuller of Neston Park
(q.v.).


Listing NGR: ST8626365992


This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 16 December 2016.

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