Clock Tower

The Clock Tower, also known as The Cross, is a Grade II listed structure located on Aughton Street in Ormskirk. Dated 1876, it was built by the Court Leet on the site of the former market cross. The tower is constructed from yellow rock-faced sandstone with red sandstone ashlar dressings and measures approximately 3 meters square. Designed in the Gothic style, it features a chamfered plinth made of yellow rock-faced masonry and a red sandstone ashlar base. The north side has a segmental-pointed doorway, while the other sides have cusped blank arches. The east arch contains a panel inscribed "Erected by the Earl of Derby's Court Leet assisted by contributions in the town and neighbourhood 1876 Robert Wareing steward of the manor," and the south side includes the semi-circular bowl of a former drinking fountain. The tall tower has lancet windows, a red sandstone top with clock faces on each side, and various decorative elements, including an embattled parapet and a short pinnacle with two stages, which is interrupted by an arcaded belfry.