Newcastle Civic Centre, carillon
Newcastle Civic Centre, carillon
HER Number
12299
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Newcastle Civic Centre, carillon
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
Class
Civil
Site Type: Broad
Civic Centre
Site Type: Specific
Bell
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
The Edith Adamson Carillon in the Civic Centre tower was donated to the City in 1967. The carillon weighs 22 tons and consists of 24 bronze bells, which are played from a key and foot console. Wires link the hand and foot keys of the console to the bell clappers. It is a rare instrument.
Easting
424940
Northing
565000
Grid Reference
NZ424940565000
Sources
Brenda Whitelock, 1992, Timepieces of Newcastle, p 63