Combined Libray, Police Station And Fire Station Clock - Leeds, UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 48.655 W 001° 33.401
30U E 595033 N 5963450
This clock is in a cupola on the corner of a building that was built in 1901 as a combined library, police station and fire station.
Waymark Code: WMV8D7
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/13/2017
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The building is now a pub called the Library but because of its historical importance is a Historic England Grade II Listed building. At the time of the listing it was called the Feast and Firkin.
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The clock tower is in the corner of the building and the 1st stage is square with Ionic pilasters, narrow round-arched windows, cornice and balustraded parapet, from which rises an octagonal stage with the clock face.
The clock has a white face with black roman numerals and arms. The outer circle of the face has black dots marking the individual minutes. In the middle of the face there is a star marked out in black.