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Title
Coronation Clock Tower
Date
1908
Medium
stone
Measurements
H 2000 x W 363 x D 363 cm (E)
Accession number
KT6_ML_S008
Acquisition method
financed by Surbiton District Council
Work type
Clock tower
Owner
Borough of Kingston
Custodian
Borough of Kingston
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Access
at all times
Inscription description
Coronation Clock Tower / A structure of special architectural interest / The Clock Tower, desighned by architect John Johnson, wasd built on land donated by Surbiton UDC / to commemorate the coronation of HRH King Edward VII in 1902. His medallion can be seen above. / The initials E A on the weathervane represent King Edward and Queen Alexandra. / Work began in 1905 and was completed in 1908 / In 1963, the Tower was in such poor condition that demolition was considered, but it was repaired / later with local funding. The four clock faces were fitted with an electric mechanism in the 1970s. / The Royal Borough of Kingston on Thames undertook a full restoration of the clock, stonework / and spire in 2007 to ensure its preservation as an important landmark and valuable timepiece. / 2007 Restoration Works Funded by: / The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames * English Heritage * The Heritage of London Trust * Waitrose Limited / Consultation: NPS Group / Contractor: Cliveden Conservation Workshop Ltd / Unveiled by HRH The Earl of Wessex KG KCVO on 3rd July 2008.
