Record Details

NHER Number:39763
Type of record:Building
Name:Clock Tower, Little Plumstead Hospital

Summary

A rare example of an Arts and Crafts clock tower, dating to 1903.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 30749 10887
Map Sheet:TG31SW
Parish:GREAT AND LITTLE PLUMSTEAD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

August 2003. Listed, Grade II.
Clock tower in Arts and Crafts style 1903. Rendered red brick and tile. Square tapering, 3 stages, tile dado. 2 string courses of chevron tiling, cut by tile edged lancets. Open cupola on top above clock and date plaque. Clock mechanism by John Moore and Sons, Camberwell, 1843. Listed as a rare example of an Arts and Crafts clock tower. Attached stable buildings of 1889, by which access is gained, are altered and not of interest.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 25 September 2003.

Monument Types

  • CLOCK TOWER (Early 20th Century - 1903 AD to 1903 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF1977.
<S1>Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1390559.

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