American Clock Tower - Stratford upon Avon- Wark's
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Norfolk12
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A stone carved Clock tower on the market place a gift from an american citizen George W Childs of Philadelphia to the town of Shakespeare In the Jubilee year of Queen Victoria.
Waymark Code: WM9ZB3
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/21/2010
Views: 16
This is a lofty pyramidal structure of Peterhead granite and hard freestone. It possesses a peal of bells, and is the design of J A Cossins of Birmingham.
A carved eagle holds a shield with the stars and stripe whilst the lion has a shield with the english quarter emblems engraved.
At one time it had water troughs fountains but these are now filled with plants.
Country or International City that Gave the Gift: America [ philadelphia]
Country or International City that Received the Gift: Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire
Website Verifying this Item as a Gift from Another Country or International City: Not listed
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