West Street, clock tower
West Street, clock tower
HER Number
8296
District
Gateshead
Site Name
West Street, clock tower
Place
Gateshead
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
Site Type: Broad
Ornamental Clock
Site Type: Specific
Ornamental Clock
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
1892 made by Gillott and Johnson of Croydon.
Cast iron clock tower 25 ft high in Gothic style but with classical motifs within
the panels. Three stages above a square plinth, then tile clock stage overhanging
and surmounted by small open drum, ogee cupola and vane. Painted black and gold.
Inscribed: PRESENTED TO THE BOROUGH OF GATESHEAD BY WALTER WILLSON, MAYOR 1892.
Exact facsimile of clock at Victoria Station, London. LISTED GRADE 2
Cast iron clock tower 25 ft high in Gothic style but with classical motifs within
the panels. Three stages above a square plinth, then tile clock stage overhanging
and surmounted by small open drum, ogee cupola and vane. Painted black and gold.
Inscribed: PRESENTED TO THE BOROUGH OF GATESHEAD BY WALTER WILLSON, MAYOR 1892.
Exact facsimile of clock at Victoria Station, London. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
425430
Northing
563350
Grid Reference
NZ425430563350
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 5/119