Clock Tower, St Albans | |
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Type | Clock tower |
Location | St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK |
Nearest city | St Albans |
Coordinates | 51°45′05″N 0°20′26″W / 51.75128°N 0.34052°W |
Height | 19.6 metres (64 ft)[1] |
Built | c. 1405[2] |
Original use | Bell tower |
Restored | 1866 |
Restored by | George Gilbert Scott |
Current use | Clock tower |
Architect | Thomas Wolvey |
Architectural style(s) | Medieval |
Owner | St Albans City & District Council |
Website | Clock Tower—St Albans Museums |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Clock Tower |
Designated | 1950-05-07 |
Reference no. | 1103127 |
The Clock Tower, St Albans is a Grade I listed belfry in St Albans, England which was constructed between 1403 and 1412,[3] believed to have been completed in 1405.[2] It has been claimed to be the only remaining medieval town belfry in England.[4] Its construction has been seen as a protest against the power of the local abbey to regulate time-keeping in the town.[2]
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