Clock Tower is a Grade II listed building in the West Lancashire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 August 1972. Clock tower. 1 related planning application.
Clock Tower
- WRENN ID
- scattered-plinth-dawn
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- West Lancashire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 11 August 1972
- Type
- Clock tower
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
ORMSKIRK
SD4108SW AUGHTON STREET 663-1/7/127 (North side) 11/08/72 Clock Tower
II
Also known as: The Cross. Clock tower. Dated 1876. Built by the Court Leet on the site of the former market cross. Yellow rock-faced sandstone with liberal dressings of red sandstone ashlar. Approx. 3m square. Gothic style. Chamfered plinth of yellow rock-faced masonry; red sandstone ashlar base with a segmental-pointed doorway in the north side and a cusped blank arch in each of the others, that on the east containing 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 that on the south side containing the semi-circular bowl of a former drinking fountain; tall tower with lancets; red sandstone top with a clock faces in each side and various enrichments including an embattled parapet; and a short pinnacle in 2 stages, interrupted by an arcaded belfry.
Listing NGR: SD4142008220
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