Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower

Coordinates: 52°27′00″N 1°55′51″W / 52.4499°N 1.9307°W / 52.4499; -1.9307
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Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower
Map
Record height
Tallest in Birmingham from 1908 to 1965[I]
Preceded bySt Martin in the Bull Ring
Surpassed byBT Tower
General information
StatusListed Grade II
TypeCampanile
LocationUniversity of Birmingham
Town or cityBirmingham
CountryEngland
Coordinates52°27′00″N 1°55′51″W / 52.4499°N 1.9307°W / 52.4499; -1.9307
Construction started1900
Completed1908

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]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower Also known as Old Joe". Skyscrapher News. Archived from the original on 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  2. "Campus tour booklet" (PDF). University of Birmingham. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
  3. "Heritage trail: Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, completed 1909". University of Birmingham. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  4. "Old Joe - University of Birmingham". www.birmingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2019-10-03.