Clock Tower, Whitehead or Tower Gardens is a Grade II listed building in the Bury local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 January 1985. Clock tower.

Clock Tower, Whitehead or Tower Gardens

WRENN ID: stubborn-pewter-russet
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Bury
Country: England
Date first listed: 29 January 1985
Type: Clock tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SD 8010 SW 2/41

MANCHESTER ROAD (east side) Clock Tower, Whitehead or Tower Gardens

II 1914, by Maxwell and Tuke. Gift of Henry Whitehead in commemoration of his brother Walter, an eminent surgeon. In eclectic, mainly neo-medieval style. Portland stone on stepped plinth of Aberdeen granite. Square in plan. A belfry (without bells) crowned by copper ogee roof, rises within squat corner pinnacles. One stage lower, below inward-curving cornice, are clock faces. Lower still are various niches and openings with carved decoration.

Listing NGR: SD8018710338

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