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| HER Number: | MDV24504 |
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| Name: | Clock Tower, Station Road, Tiverton |
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Summary
Triangular clock tower dated 1908, in decorated style, circular spire with wind vane, clock face below in ogee arch. Half glazed oak door to storage room on ground floor.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 958 126 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS91SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tiverton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TIVERTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91SE/243
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 485421
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLOCK TOWER (XX - 1908 AD to 1908 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1972, Tiverton, 55 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV52494.
Clock Tower, dated 1908. Ashlar. Triangular plan. In decorated style, with circular spire with wind vane, clock face below in ogee arch. Buttresses at angles, first stage with flying buttresses surmounted by carved figures. Bottom stage one deep pointed arch window and a doorway to each side.
Mid Devon District Council, 1995, Tiverton Conservation Area Partnership Scheme. Preliminary Application, 8 (Un-published). SDV346055.
Lowman Clock Tower.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.
Clock tower dated 1908. Built to designs of J Donkin, contractor; F Stenson (Clerk). Presented to Tiverton by Thomas Ford JP (Clerk). Grey limestone ashlar with Bath stone dressings. Free Gothic style. Triangular on plan with storage room on ground floor. Bottom stage has diagonal flying buttresses with octagonal pinnacles, crowned with carved figures of Hope, Faith and Peace. Each face on ground floor has recessed moulded arch with gable over. Two faces have two light traceried, decorated style windows with original stained glass. Third face has original half glazed oak door with original stained glass. Upper stages have Bath stone panels containing slip windows with original stained glass and shields carved respectively with 1908, E.R. and the borough arms. Clock faces on each side with foliage carved surrounds and ogee arches. Conical pinnacle surmounted by ball and weather vane.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV346055 | Un-published: Mid Devon District Council. 1995. Tiverton Conservation Area Partnership Scheme. Preliminary Application. Mid Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #84679 ] |
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| SDV348729 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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| SDV52494 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1972. Tiverton. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 55. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 15 2012 9:57AM |
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