Birmingham, West Midlands, University, Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower
Place | Birmingham University, Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower |
Metropolitan borough | City of Birmingham |
Lieutenancy area | West Midlands |
Country | England |
Historic county | Warwickshire |
Dove tower ID | 25526 |
Rings | 5 (clock chime), hour bell 121–2–11 in GSee below |
Grid reference | SP048835 |
Latitude & longitude | 52.44986, -1.93061View on OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | B15 2GG |
Ownership | Private ownership |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Clock chime, hour bell 121–2–11 in G
Bells | 5 (clock chime)Edit details |
Hour bell | 121–2–11 (13619 lb or 6177 kg) in G (401.0 Hz) |
Overhauled | 1981 by John Taylor & Co |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hour | 121–2–11 | 401.0 | G | 83.50″ | 1908 | John Taylor & Co | B | D | |||
Q1 | 9–1–4 | 1008.0 | B | 34.19″ | 1908 | John Taylor & Co | B | D | |||
Q2 | 10–3–26 | 898.0 | A | 37.50″ | 1908 | John Taylor & Co | B | D | |||
Q3 | 15–2–0 | 800.0 | G | 42.19″ | 1908 | John Taylor & Co | B | D | |||
Q4 | 35–1–20 | 600.0 | D | 55.88″ | 1908 | John Taylor & Co | B | D |
Notes
[1]Source of info
Christopher J Pickford, Inventory of Birmingham
Published: 22/05/2024
Update log
18/08/2024 | Q1-Q4,Hour: canon added; overhaul added [Chris Pickford, inspection 2003 via #007337] |
12/08/2024 | Q3: diameter amended [David Sloman, from personal records] |
25/07/2024 | Postcode amended [Quarterly postcode check using ONS data sourced via Doogal website. (Previous post code was invalid) via REMRKS479] |