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Latitude: 54.9642 / 54°57'51"N
Longitude: -1.6043 / 1°36'15"W
OS Eastings: 425432
OS Northings: 563359
OS Grid: NZ254633
Mapcode National: GBR SQL.TR
Mapcode Global: WHC3R.BH86
Plus Code: 9C6WX97W+M7
Entry Name: Clock Tower in Forecourt to West of Town Hall
Listing Date: 13 January 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1277624
English Heritage Legacy ID: 430256
ID on this website: 101277624
Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8
County: Gateshead
Electoral Ward/Division: Bridges
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Gateshead
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Gateshead Team Ministry
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Clock tower
1. WEST STREET
5099 (east side)
NZ 2563 5/119 Clock Tower in
forecourt to West of
Town Hall
II
2.
1892 made by Gillott and Johnson of Croydon.
Cast iron clock tower 25 ft high in Gothic style but with classical motifs within
the panels. Three stages above a square plinth, then tile clock stage overhanging
and surmounted by small open drum, ogee cupola and vane. Painted black and gold.
Inscribed: PRESENTED TO THE BOROUGH OF GATESHEAD BY WALTER WILLSON, MAYOR 1892.
Exact facsimile of clock at Victoria Station, London.
Listing NGR: NZ2543263359
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