Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower
clock tower in Birmingham, United Kingdom
The Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower (usually called Old Joe) is a clock tower in the campus of the University of Birmingham, England. It is the tallest freestanding clock tower in the world.[1] It is either 110 metres (361 ft),[2] 99 metres (325 ft),[3] or 100 metres (330 ft) tall.[4]
| Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower | |
|---|---|
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in Birmingham from 1908 to 1965[I] | |
| Preceded by | St Martin in the Bull Ring |
| Surpassed by | BT Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Listed Grade II |
| Type | Campanile |
| Location | University of Birmingham |
| Town or city | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°27′00″N 1°55′51″W / 52.4499°N 1.9307°W |
| Construction started | 1900 |
| Completed | 1908 |
References
change- ↑ "Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower Also known as Old Joe". Skyscrapher News. Archived from the original on 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ↑ "Campus tour booklet" (PDF). University of Birmingham. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ↑ "Heritage trail: Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, completed 1909". University of Birmingham. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ↑ "Old Joe - University of Birmingham". www.birmingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
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