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.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26553941

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Recommended Books

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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings