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The Clock Tower

A Grade II Listed Building in Watton, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5715 / 52°34'17"N

Longitude: 0.8253 / 0°49'31"E

OS Eastings: 591560

OS Northings: 300825

OS Grid: TF915008

Mapcode National: GBR RBD.RH9

Mapcode Global: WHKRB.NM6G

Plus Code: 9F42HRCG+J4

Entry Name: The Clock Tower

Listing Date: 16 July 1958

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1304371

English Heritage Legacy ID: 220147

ID on this website: 101304371

Location: Watton, Breckland, Norfolk, IP25

County: Norfolk

District: Breckland

Civil Parish: Watton

Built-Up Area: Watton

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Church of England Parish: Watton St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Norwich

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Description


TF 9100
10/110

WATTON
HIGH STREET (north side)
The Clock Tower

16.7.58

GV II

Lock-up and clock tower. Dated 1679, altered C19.
Rendered brick. 2 storeys. 2 square-headed doors under flat hoods on labels, altered in early C19 from original arched doors. Flat string course rises to enclose clock of 1825 under pediment. Recessed panel below with datestone. 2 4-centred timber arches protrude above pediment. Arms of Watton above in form of rebus (Wat : a hare and a Tun : a barrel). Battlemented parapet with frieze of brick in panels containing diaper and fleur-de-lys. Timber cupola erected 1820 with copper cap and weather vane.


Listing NGR: TF9156000825

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