NHER 12225 (Structure record) - Clock Tower, Market Place
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF60SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DOWNHAM MARKET, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
February 1977. Visit.
Clock Tower, Market Place.
Vaguely Gothic, cast iron, octagonal shaft, four clock faces, pyramidal top. Made 1878 by W. Cunliffe of London. Bears several plaques embossed 'Presented to the Town by James Scott 1878'. Repainted in recent years. Very attractive.
E. Rose (NAU), 16 February 1977.
October 2005.
As part of the redevelopment of the market place the clock face has had coloured lights inserted into it.
M. Dennis (NLA), 28th October 2005.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 310.
- --- SNF4085 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985. [Photograph of the Clock Tower in Downham Market]. 7 August.
- --- SNF4390 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1988. Clock tower catches the eye. 29 April.
- --- SNF58699 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1990. [Illustration of the Clock Tower in Downham Market]. 31 December.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2022 2:09AM