The Clock Tower Attached To Hampton Manor is a Grade II* listed building in the Solihull local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 July 1972. Clock tower.
The Clock Tower Attached To Hampton Manor
- WRENN ID
- solemn-mantel-plum
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Solihull
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 18 July 1972
- Type
- Clock tower
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The following building shall be added to the list;
HAMPTON IN ARDEN HIGH STREET SP 2080 18/10006 (west side)
18.7.72 The Clock Tower attached to Hampton Manor
GV II* (star)
Clock tower. 1872. By W.E. Nesfield. Ashlar with slate pyramidal roof and lantern. Gothic style. 3 stages, octagonal plan with projecting stairs to turret on right. Pointed arch doorway up flight of steps then 2-light cusped windows to second stage and 2 tall lancepts on third stage with 4 clock faces, 3 of them with panels beneath,finely carved with signs of the zodiac. A cornice and fine gargoyles are surmounted by the octagonal roof which has 3 elaborate wooden dormers and fine open lantern with finial. Interior has open spiral staircase and the clock mechanism and bell survive. The clock tower is attached to Hampton Manor (q.v.) but is entered separately.
Listing NGR: SP2011380880
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