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Clock Tower at Junction of Congham Road with Lynn Road

A Grade II Listed Building in Grimston, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7725 / 52°46'20"N

Longitude: 0.5488 / 0°32'55"E

OS Eastings: 572035

OS Northings: 322478

OS Grid: TF720224

Mapcode National: GBR P52.1LJ

Mapcode Global: WHKQ7.DKKX

Plus Code: 9F42QGCX+XG

Entry Name: Clock Tower at Junction of Congham Road with Lynn Road

Listing Date: 20 June 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1168945

English Heritage Legacy ID: 221962

ID on this website: 101168945

Location: Grimston, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE32

County: Norfolk

District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Civil Parish: Grimston

Built-Up Area: Grimston

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

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Description


TF 72 SW
2/30

GRIMSTON
CONGHAM ROAD
Clock Tower at junction of Congham Road with Lynn Road

II

Memorial clock tower, 1897. Carstone with lead covered spire: hexagonal, c.8m high, spire surmounted by wind vane. Facades each c.1.35m wide faced with small carstone, a stepped buttress of carstone blocks at each angle; alternate facades with gablet over blank pointed arch containing clock face.
North facade with Gothick doorway and door, two small windows above; limestone
plaque on facade to left inscribed "1837 / GOD SAVE / THE / QUEEN / 1897".
Facade to right with limestone plaque inscribed "ERECTED / BY / THE /
INHABITANTS / OF GRIMSTON / AND CONGHAM".


Listing NGR: TF7203522478

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