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Latitude: 50.461 / 50°27'39"N
Longitude: -3.5237 / 3°31'25"W
OS Eastings: 291945
OS Northings: 63458
OS Grid: SX919634
Mapcode National: GBR QX.3D8V
Mapcode Global: FRA 37HT.YXC
Plus Code: 9C2RFF6G+9G
Entry Name: Clock Tower
Listing Date: 10 January 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1206854
English Heritage Legacy ID: 390826
Also known as: Torquay Clock Tower
ID on this website: 101206854
Location: Torbay, Devon, TQ1
County: Torbay
Electoral Ward/Division: Tormohun
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Torquay
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Torquay St John
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
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TORQUAY
SX9163 THE STRAND
885-1/17/254 Clock Tower
10/01/75
GV II
Clock tower. 1902. Designed by J Donkin of Bournemouth, carved
work by Harry Hems & Sons, contractor EP Bovey. Erected by
public subscription to commemorate Richard Mallock, M.P.
Yellow sandstone on a local grey limestone plinth with grey
limestone dressings. Gothic style. Triangular on plan with
flying buttresses; traceried panels to each face and a conical
cap with a crocketed finial. The lower stage has round-headed
moulded recesses under gabled dripmoulds: one recess contains
a door with stained glass; another a 2-light window with
stained glass and the third contains a memorial plaque. Ellis
notes that the original design was more elaborate and included
a drinking fountain. 3 lamps originally lit the clock faces,
but were found inadequate and were replaced with luminous
dials in 1924. INTERIOR: Not inspected but may contain
features of interest.
(Ellis CA: An Historical Survey of Torquay, 2nd edition:
1930-: P.198-199).
Listing NGR: SX9194563458
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