The Clock House

The Clock House is a notable building located at 26A and 28 Ock Street, constructed in 1722 by R T Stratton. This symmetrical three-storey structure is made of gault brick with red dressings. It features a parapet adorned with nine red panels and a heavy red brick dentil cornice. The façade has a window arrangement of three wide and three narrow windows, all with wood frames, double-hung sashes, and glazing bars, complemented by carved heads and brick gauged arches. The central section of the building projects slightly, with a band between the storeys. The centre window on this projecting band has a carved keystone, while the two flanking windows also display carved heads. The two outer windows on each side feature initials and carvings on their heads. The ground floor windows on the left do not have glazing bars. Access to the building includes five stone steps with a handrail that leads down to the cellars on a stone plinth. The entrance is marked by six-panel doors topped with a glazed rectangular fanlight. The Clock House is part of a group with Nos. 22 to 30 (even).