Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower
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.[1] It is either 110 metres (361 ft),[2] 99 metres (325 ft),[3] or 100 metres (330 ft) tall.[4]
| Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Birmingham from 1908 to 1965[I] | |
| Preceded by | St Martin in the Bull Ring |
| Surpassed by | BT Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Listed Grade II |
| Type | Campanile |
| Location | University of Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°27′00″N 1°55′51″W / 52.4499°N 1.9307°WCoordinates: 52°27′00″N 1°55′51″W / 52.4499°N 1.9307°W |
| Construction started | 1900 |
| Completed | 1908 |
Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower Media
View from the tower, looking west, towards the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Original design for Old Joe as inspired by St. Mark's Campanile, Venice
Interior view looking down from the 8th floor
References
- ↑ "Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower Also known as Old Joe". Skyscrapher News. Archived from the original on 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ↑ "Campus tour booklet" (PDF). University of Birmingham. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ↑ "Heritage trail: Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, completed 1909". University of Birmingham. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ↑ "Old Joe - University of Birmingham". www.birmingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
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