Description

LISKEARD

SX26NW TREWORGEY
979-1/1/201 Clock tower and attached steps
22/07/81
(Formerly Listed as:
TREWORGEY
Clock tower at Treworgey)

GV II*

Clock tower. Datestone 1733. Rubble lower stage and
slatehanging above; grouted slate roofs with projecting eaves
on wooden brackets. Square plan. Chinoiserie detail. 3 stages
with pagoda-like upper stage with paired louvred openings and
surmounted by a weather-vane. West front has triangular-arched
opening with decorative tracery with mesh and boards behind;
clockface to stage above has 1 hand only and was made by 'John
Belling of Bodmine'. Carved slate sundial of 1777, fitted
non-operational to west wall with Connock-Hodge crest and
inscribed 'EVERY HOUR/SHORTENS LIFE'. Plain opening to north
with old panelled door. The cast bell is inscribed: 'John
Connock, His Bell 1620'. INTERIOR not inspected. SUBSIDIARY
FEATURES: adjoining south side are wide flight of steps rising
to terrace and flanked by dressed granite piers with ball
finials.

Listing NGR: SX2403366552

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17532816

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