The Clock Tower is a Grade II* listed building in the Northumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 August 1950. A C17 Clock tower.
The Clock Tower
- WRENN ID
- twisted-chamber-thrush
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Northumberland
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 11 August 1950
- Type
- Clock tower
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
NZ 1985 24/271 11.8.50
MORPETH OLDGATE The Clock Tower
GV II*
Belfry and clock tower; ground floor formerly used as lock-up. Probably early C17 re-using earlier masonry. Top floor added 1705. Squared stone. 3 storeys, 70 ft. high by 25 ft.square.
East side has 2-leaf boarded door in Tudor-arched surround. 1st floor string. 1st floor has round-arched recess and above that an inscription recording repairs in 1760. Clock on second floor. On 3rd floor, round-headed louvred bell openings in roll-moulded surrounds with moulded impost blocks and keystones. Cornice and parapet with moulded coping. Small stone figures in C18 dress stand on the corners.
West side has outside stone steps to 1st floor and the small cusped head of a C14 window.
Listing NGR: NZ1976885952
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