Clock Tower, Herne Bay
The Clock Tower, Herne Bay (built 1837), is a Grade II listed landmark in Herne Bay, Kent, England. It is believed to be one of the earliest purpose-built, free-standing clock towers in the United Kingdom. It was funded by Mrs Ann Thwaytes, and now serves as a memorial to the fallen of the Second Boer War.
| Clock Tower, Herne Bay | |
|---|---|
Clock tower, 2006 | |
Location within Kent | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Eclectic, neoclassical |
| Location | Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JJ |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°22′23″N 1°07′35″E |
| Elevation | 20.5 m (67 ft) |
| Construction started | 3 October 1836 |
| Opened | 2 October 1837 |
| Cost | 5,000 GBP |
| Client | Herne Bay Urban District Council |
| Owner | City of Canterbury |
| Height | 77 ft (23 m) excl. weather vane 85 ft (26 m) incl. weather vane. |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Edwin James Dangerfield |
| Structural engineer | Ambrose Hukins |
| Awards and prizes | Grade II listed |
| Website | |
| www | |
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