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Architectural Information
  • Building type: Clock Tower
  • Date of construction: 1915
  • Architect: Bell
  • Listing: B
  • HB/SMR Ref: HB23/05/010
  • 2nd Survey by EHS: No
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McKee Clock Tower, Bangor

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McKee Clock Tower, Bangor

Gothic style clock tower. Large octagonal base with a column of 4 attached pillars below a large cornice. On top; 4 clock-faces with chamfered edges. Corbelled hipped roof with weather vane and small gabled dormer window

Building Stone Information

Stone Type Category: Buff-Pink Sandstone
Primary Stone Type: Scrabo Sandstone
Secondary Stone Type:
Other Stone Type:
Replacement Stone Type: Stanton Moor Sandstone
Stonework Construction: Regular-coursed plain ashlar
Stonework Condition: Sandstone blockwork is in reasonable condition but with some evidence of block deterioration and surface loss through bedding-plane erosion and granular disintegration.
Condition Assessment (QUB): 1

 

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