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A description of the clock tower published in the Brighton Herald, 18th June 1892, read: ‘The tower is built in the Renaissance style. It is square at the base with large pediments projecting from each side, supported by carved pillars and pilasters at each angle. Above a heavy cornice and moulding, the main shaft is carried up in the form of an irregular octagon, and above that, from a third stage, rises a square tower containing the clock, with a turret at each angle. Lastly, there is a copper coloured turret with louvres, capped by a weather vane. The exterior is mainly in deep red and pink terracotta. ‘On the second stage of the structure there are cupids sat astride dolphins. Dolphins are worked into the moulding on the columns of the pediment.
Title
Preston Park Clock Tower
Date
1891
Medium
red & pink terracotta, brick & granite
Accession number
BN1_LS_S001
Acquisition method
commissioned by Mr Edward White, JP
Work type
Clock tower
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Unveiling date
17th June 1892
Listing date
26/08/99
Access
at all times
Inscription description
grey granite inscribed plaque within the rounded arch, facing west: HERE I STAND WITH ALL MY MIGHT / TO TELL THE HOURS BY DAY AND NIGHT / THEREFORE EXAMPLE TAKE BY ME / AND SERVE THY GOD AS I SERVE THEE; underneath this, inscription on terracotta foundation stone: THIS BLOCK WAS LAID / BY / EDWARD WHITE ESQRE / (THE DONOR OF THIS TOWER) / AUGUST 13TH 1891; pink and grey granite inscribed plaque, within the rounded arch facing north: BOROUGH OF BRIGHTON / The foundation block of this Tower was laid / by Edward White Esqre. The Donor on the 13th. August 1891 / SAMUEL HENRY SOPER Mayor; this is followed by a list of those on the Recreation Grounds Committee and the architect and builders; pink and grey granite inscribed plaque, within the rounded arch facing south: BOROUGH OF BRIGHTON / This Tower and Clock were erected by / the munificence of Edward White Esqre. a / member of the Council of this Borough and / dedicated by him to the use of the public / on the Seventeenth day of June 1892 / JOSEPH EWART M. D. mayor / Francis J. Tillstone / Town Clerk