Abberley Clock Tower
Abberley Clock Tower is a prominent distinctive clock tower in Abberley, Worcestershire, England. Built by James Piers St Aubyn around 1883 for Abberley Hall[1] it is now part of Abberley Hall School. It is a Grade II* listed building[2] and claimed to be visible from six counties.[1]
| Abberley Clock Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Private building |
| Type | Clock tower |
| Coordinates | 52.29745°N 2.37572°W |
| Construction started | 29 June 1883 |
| Completed | October 1884 |
| Cost | £7980 |
| Client | John Joseph Jones |
| Owner | Abberley Hall School |
| Height | 161 feet (49 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | James Piers St Aubyn Clock by J. B. Joyce of Whitchurch |
| Architecture firm | Patman and Fotheringham |
| References | |
| http://www.abberleyhall.co.uk/clock_tower | |
References
- "Clock Tower". Abberley Hall School. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- Historic England. "Abberley Clock Tower (Grade II*) (1082707)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- Pevsner, Nicolas (1968). The Buildings of England: Worcestershire.
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