This 34-meter-tall clock tower is a prominent landmark in Middlesbrough, featuring a unique hydraulic system that powers its clock mechanism. Built in 1970, the tower's design combines modernity with a nod to industrial heritage, reflecting the town's history as a center of iron and steel production. The clock's four faces are each 3.5 meters in diameter, making it a striking feature of the town's skyline.
Another piece of Middlesbrough history in need of TLC. The landscaping needs to be tended as people have been sleeping rough here, and bits of tents and possessions are scattered about.
Another iconic middlesbrough landmark thankfully still standing. The clock tower, in the Middlehaven area of Middlesbrough, was built by architect John Middleton in 1847.A It was a noted landmark for approaching ships and just beneath the faces of the clock there was a little balcony for a look-out. Although the tower had four sides, there were only three clock-faces. It was said that a local ironworks, or a shipyard, that faced the blank clock face from the docks area didn't want its workers clock watching. The clock was paid for by public subscription.A During a rebuild of Middlesbrough's dock either around 1870 or as late as 1903 this replacement was built.A The tower doubled as a clock tower and a water tower to provide the hydraulic power to operate the dock gates and cranes.A This dual use led to its shape: a bulky bottom to house the water, and a slender top for the clock. The tower was restored in 2005 as part of the development of the Middlehaven area on town.
The clock tower we see today was built between 1870 to 1903, it replaced an earlier clock tower from 1847, built with only three clock faces due to the industrialist not wanting the workers on the dockside clock watching, awarded a grade 2 listed structure.
One of the last, original, buildings standing in Middlesbrough Dock. A nice, monument to Middlesbrough's industrial past and a contrast to the great, new, developments in this area.
Parked next to it when we went to the Boro game
Just a landmark really although a historic remnant of an old building
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Another piece of Middlesbrough history in need of TLC. The landscaping needs to be tended as people have been sleeping rough here, and bits of tents and possessions are scattered about.
Another iconic middlesbrough landmark thankfully still standing. The clock tower, in the Middlehaven area of Middlesbrough, was built by architect John Middleton in 1847.A It was a noted landmark for approaching ships and just beneath the faces of the clock there was a little balcony for a look-out. Although the tower had four sides, there were only three clock-faces. It was said that a local ironworks, or a shipyard, that faced the blank clock face from the docks area didn't want its workers clock watching. The clock was paid for by public subscription.A During a rebuild of Middlesbrough's dock either around 1870 or as late as 1903 this replacement was built.A The tower doubled as a clock tower and a water tower to provide the hydraulic power to operate the dock gates and cranes.A This dual use led to its shape: a bulky bottom to house the water, and a slender top for the clock. The tower was restored in 2005 as part of the development of the Middlehaven area on town.
The clock tower we see today was built between 1870 to 1903, it replaced an earlier clock tower from 1847, built with only three clock faces due to the industrialist not wanting the workers on the dockside clock watching, awarded a grade 2 listed structure.
One of the last, original, buildings standing in Middlesbrough Dock. A nice, monument to Middlesbrough's industrial past and a contrast to the great, new, developments in this area.
Parked next to it when we went to the Boro game
Just a landmark really although a historic remnant of an old building
