Clock Tower Including Part Of Former County Jail is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 October 1972. Clock tower.

Clock Tower Including Part Of Former County Jail

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Wiltshire
Country
England
Date first listed
12 October 1972
Type
Clock tower
Source
Historic England listing

Description

FISHERTON STREET 1. 1594 (South Side) Clock Tower including part of former County Jail SU 1429 NW 3/467

II 2. 1892. Gothic clock tower. Ashlar with bands pointed niche and 2 lancets to upper register. Buttressed base with niche to street face and inscription. Clock faces flanked by columns, pierced parapet, pyramid roof with weathervane. The rectangular ashlar base was formerly part of the County Jail dating from 1631 with Georgian alterations. 2 small rectangular barred windows to east. Door inserted to street. On west wall a plaque, with shaped top, has relief carving of 3 leg irons with swagged chains.

Listing NGR: SU1420229946

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