Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, Grade II listed clock tower at University of Birmingham, England
The red brick clock tower rises 100 meters from Chancellor's court, featuring copper hands and four clock faces measuring 5.2 meters in diameter.
Built between 1900 and 1908, the structure commemorates Joseph Chamberlain, the first chancellor of Birmingham University and influential British politician.
The tower stands as a symbol of academic excellence at the University of Birmingham, where students follow the tradition of avoiding its archway during chimes.
The clock mechanism, constructed by Joyce of Whitchurch, includes a 15-foot pendulum and bells weighing 20 tonnes in total.
The structure, built without external scaffolding up to its balcony level, contains ten floors accessed by an electrical lift in the southwest corner.
Location: Birmingham
Inception: 1908
GPS coordinates: 52.44990,-1.93070
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57
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