Clock Tower, Brighton

Clock Tower
The Clock Tower, lit up for the festive season.
LocationNorth Street, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England
Coordinates50°49′25″N 0°08′37″W / 50.8237°N 0.1436°W / 50.8237; -0.1436
Height75 ft (23 m)
Founded1887
Built1888
Built forJames Willing
ArchitectJohn Johnson
Architectural style(s)Classical
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameClock Tower and Attached Railings
Designated26 August 1999
Reference no.1380624
Clock Tower, Brighton is located in Brighton
Clock Tower, Brighton
Location within central Brighton

The Clock Tower (sometimes called the Jubilee Clock Tower) is a free-standing clock tower in the centre of Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. Built in 1888 in commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, the distinctive structure included innovative structural features and became a landmark in the popular and fashionable seaside resort.[1] The city's residents "retain a nostalgic affection" for it,[2] even though opinion is sharply divided as to the tower's architectural merit. English Heritage has listed the clock tower at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.


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