Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower |
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in Birmingham from 1908 to 1965 | |
| Preceded by | St Martin in the Bull Ring |
| Surpassed by | BT Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Listed Grade II |
| Type | Campanile |
| Location | University of Birmingham |
| Town or city | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°27′00″N 1°55′51″W / 52.4499°N 1.9307°W |
| Construction started | 1900 |
| Completed | 1908 |
The Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower (usually called Old Joe) is a clock tower in the campus of the University of Birmingham, England. It is the tallest freestanding clock tower in the world. It is either 110 metres (361 ft), 99 metres (325 ft), or 100 metres (330 ft) tall.
Images for kids
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View from the tower, looking west, towards the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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Another image of Old Joe
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Original design for Old Joe as inspired by St. Mark's Campanile, Venice.
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Interior view looking down from the 8th floor
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