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Market Clock Market Clock by the Post Office

A Grade II Listed Building in Thirsk, North Yorkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2327 / 54°13'57"N

Longitude: -1.3424 / 1°20'32"W

OS Eastings: 442962

OS Northings: 482088

OS Grid: SE429820

Mapcode National: GBR MM2H.5G

Mapcode Global: WHD8H.CW00

Plus Code: 9C6W6MM5+32

Entry Name: Market Clock Market Clock by the Post Office

Listing Date: 15 June 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1314937

English Heritage Legacy ID: 333307

Also known as: Thirsk Market Clock

ID on this website: 101314937

Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7

County: North Yorkshire

District: Hambleton

Civil Parish: Thirsk

Built-Up Area: Thirsk

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire

Tagged with: Post office

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Description


SE 4282 THIRSK MARKET PLACE
6/66 in centre, by the Post
Office

Market Clock

II


Freestanding clock commemorating the marriage of the Duke of York and Princess Mary of
Teck in 1896. Retored 1956, according to inscription on plaque on the south side of
the plinth. Ashlar with 4 detached corner shafts in pink stone. Free Gothic style.
Square in plan. Plinth with set-offs has a plaque on the south side; a 4-centred
arched doorway with wooden door on the north side; a sunk quatrefoil on the east and a
water fountain under an arch and gable on the west side. Above, 4 clock faces under
gables surmounted by a pinnacle.


Listing NGR: SE4296282088

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