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Latitude: 50.6075 / 50°36'27"N
Longitude: -1.9479 / 1°56'52"W
OS Eastings: 403783
OS Northings: 78648
OS Grid: SZ037786
Mapcode National: GBR 45B.SF5
Mapcode Global: FRA 67TG.DZ7
Plus Code: 9C2WJ352+2R
Entry Name: The Clock Tower
Listing Date: 26 June 1952
Last Amended: 21 March 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1304394
English Heritage Legacy ID: 108256
ID on this website: 101304394
Location: Swanage, Dorset, BH19
County: Dorset
Civil Parish: Swanage
Built-Up Area: Swanage
Traditional County: Dorset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset
Church of England Parish: Swanage St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
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PEVERIL POINT ROAD
The Clock Tower
(Formerly listed under PENCIL POINT ROAD)
(Formerly listed as Clock Tower near the Pier)
26.6.52
II
Built in 1854 at the southern approach to London Bridge. Designed by Arthur Ashpital
as a memorial to the Duke of Wellington. Removed and re-erected on its present site
in 1867-8 by Mowlem and Burt. Square stone structure, of 3 stages, the lower 2 stages
solid, the upper stage open, supporting an ogee-shaped cupola, (replacing a former
spire). The lowest stage has, in each face, a 2-centred arch doorway with an ogee
canopy in a square frame. The second stage, above a carved band course, has a 2-light
segmental arched window with a circular window above, under a crocketted gable. The
top stage consists of 4 piers supporting 2-centres cusped arches with ogee canopies
carrying the cupola. Double angle buttresses with gabled crocketted tops.
Listing NGR: SZ0378378648
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