Joseph Chamberlain Clock Tower, Birmingham

van heckler · August 6th, 2006, 04:32 PM

Height - 100 meters, 328 foot
Built - 1900
Location - The clock tower sits at the centre of the University of Birmingham's campus. It's about 3 miles from the city centre
Images - Taken by Shel

More images - http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=110764

van heckler · August 6th, 2006, 04:33 PM

Like many before me, I have forgotten to put in a poll

How embarrassing

Bachy Soletanche · August 7th, 2006, 11:42 AM

I use to go past this on the train and always wondered if this was taller or shorter than than "Big Ben" in London, now thanks to wonders of the Information SuperInternet, I now know.

This information inproved the standard of my life, a little bit.

Ohh, I shall give this 8, no, 9 out of 10, extra point for fitting in so well with the other great buildings of the (orginal) University Campus.

Erebus555 · August 7th, 2006, 03:43 PM

Brilliant building. 9/10. But some dimwit forgot to put a poll

van heckler · August 7th, 2006, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erebus555

Brilliant building. 9/10. But some dimwit forgot to put a poll

Guilty as charged

Erebus555 · August 7th, 2006, 04:18 PM

It may also be worth noting that this is taller than St. Stephen's Tower (the tower you lot may know as Big Ben).

van heckler · August 7th, 2006, 04:44 PM

4 meters taller I believe.

Any way, It wasn't untill I had a butchers on Google Earth that I realised it stood all on its
own and wasn't actually connected to the university.

Erebus555 · August 7th, 2006, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by van heckler

4 meters taller I believe.

3.7 metres actually

van heckler · August 7th, 2006, 05:19 PM

Not according to emporis my friend.

oscar9 · August 7th, 2006, 05:58 PM

Looks like the India mill tower in Darwen Lancashire but with clock faces on,its about the same height too.Nice 7/10 http://www.cottontown.org/page.cfm?p...3&language=eng

Munch · August 7th, 2006, 06:24 PM

Taller than St Stephens Clock tower?? Absolutely (by a few metres) BUT... also... this tower is listed as the TALLEST CLOCK TOWER IN THE WORLD... that is, the tallest tower built specifically to host a clock.. accoring to that book of records we all know about...

Erebus555 · August 7th, 2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by van heckler

Not according to emporis my friend.

Wikipedia thinks not my friend.

van heckler · August 7th, 2006, 07:58 PM

Well, I've just this minute got back from London and whilst I was there, I measured the height of the Clock Tower and I can officialy say that it is exactly 96 meters tall making it 4 meters shorter then old Joe.

So screw you Erebus555

Scarecrow · August 7th, 2006, 08:35 PM

It's great. I love the height. However, I reckon the clock faces are too high/small to be read properly by those poor of sight. I reckon it's just about my only gripe...

9/10

Erebus555 · August 7th, 2006, 10:07 PM

What clockfaces? I dont see any clock faces?

Bachy Soletanche · August 7th, 2006, 10:35 PM

I'm just trying to think there wouldn't have been any building taller in Birmingam till the Post Office tower, HCT, and Alpha Tower, and that's only the same height anyway.

Was there anything taller other than Blackpool, and maybe New Brighton towers in 1900? And the big tower on the HoP?

And Sailsbury cathedrial, and a load more...

van heckler · August 7th, 2006, 11:18 PM

I can think of 5 taller

New Brighton Tower - 170
Blackpool Tower - 150
Salisbury Cathedral - 123
Saint Pauls Cathedral - 111
Victoria Tower - 102
Chamberlain Clock Tower - 100

Bachy Soletanche · August 7th, 2006, 11:32 PM

Not that many really, of course it just is a big Chimney with a clock stuck on the top, but it is nice just to look straight up at and get that reverse vertigo/dizzy feeling.

van heckler · August 7th, 2006, 11:43 PM

Is there any photos taken from the top flying about any where?

Bachy Soletanche · August 15th, 2006, 06:12 PM

photo by Elizabeth Kinoke

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August 6th, 2006, 04:32 PM	#1
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,725 Likes (Received): 3	Joseph Chamberlain Clock Tower, Birmingham Height - 100 meters, 328 foot Built - 1900 Location - The clock tower sits at the centre of the University of Birmingham's campus. It's about 3 miles from the city centre Images - Taken by Shel More images - http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=110764

August 7th, 2006, 11:42 AM	#3
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,582 Likes (Received): 171	I use to go past this on the train and always wondered if this was taller or shorter than than "Big Ben" in London, now thanks to wonders of the Information SuperInternet, I now know. This information inproved the standard of my life, a little bit. Ohh, I shall give this 8, no, 9 out of 10, extra point for fitting in so well with the other great buildings of the (orginal) University Campus. __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

August 7th, 2006, 03:43 PM	#4
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	Brilliant building. 9/10. But some dimwit forgot to put a poll __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

August 7th, 2006, 04:18 PM	#6
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	It may also be worth noting that this is taller than St. Stephen's Tower (the tower you lot may know as Big Ben). __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

August 6th, 2006, 04:33 PM	#2
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,725 Likes (Received): 3	Like many before me, I have forgotten to put in a poll How embarrassing

August 7th, 2006, 04:44 PM	#7
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,725 Likes (Received): 3	4 meters taller I believe. Any way, It wasn't untill I had a butchers on Google Earth that I realised it stood all on its own and wasn't actually connected to the university.

August 7th, 2006, 05:19 PM	#9
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,725 Likes (Received): 3	Not according to emporis my friend.

August 7th, 2006, 05:58 PM	#10
oscar9 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,250 Likes (Received): 39	Looks like the India mill tower in Darwen Lancashire but with clock faces on,its about the same height too.Nice 7/10 http://www.cottontown.org/page.cfm?p...3&language=eng

August 7th, 2006, 06:24 PM	#11
Munch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oxford/London/Houston Posts: 678 Likes (Received): 1	Taller than St Stephens Clock tower?? Absolutely (by a few metres) BUT... also... this tower is listed as the TALLEST CLOCK TOWER IN THE WORLD... that is, the tallest tower built specifically to host a clock.. accoring to that book of records we all know about...

August 7th, 2006, 07:58 PM	#13
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,725 Likes (Received): 3	Well, I've just this minute got back from London and whilst I was there, I measured the height of the Clock Tower and I can officialy say that it is exactly 96 meters tall making it 4 meters shorter then old Joe. So screw you Erebus555

August 7th, 2006, 08:35 PM	#14
Scarecrow Revolutionary Man Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Outside Society Posts: 7,144 Likes (Received): 104	It's great. I love the height. However, I reckon the clock faces are too high/small to be read properly by those poor of sight. I reckon it's just about my only gripe... 9/10 __________________ SSC is Full of Bad Wools

August 7th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#15
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	What clockfaces? I dont see any clock faces? __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

August 7th, 2006, 10:35 PM	#16
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,582 Likes (Received): 171	I'm just trying to think there wouldn't have been any building taller in Birmingam till the Post Office tower, HCT, and Alpha Tower, and that's only the same height anyway. Was there anything taller other than Blackpool, and maybe New Brighton towers in 1900? And the big tower on the HoP? And Sailsbury cathedrial, and a load more... __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

August 7th, 2006, 11:18 PM	#17
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,725 Likes (Received): 3	I can think of 5 taller New Brighton Tower - 170 Blackpool Tower - 150 Salisbury Cathedral - 123 Saint Pauls Cathedral - 111 Victoria Tower - 102 Chamberlain Clock Tower - 100

August 7th, 2006, 11:32 PM	#18
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,582 Likes (Received): 171	Not that many really, of course it just is a big Chimney with a clock stuck on the top, but it is nice just to look straight up at and get that reverse vertigo/dizzy feeling. __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

August 7th, 2006, 11:43 PM	#19
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,725 Likes (Received): 3	Is there any photos taken from the top flying about any where?

August 15th, 2006, 06:12 PM	#20
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,582 Likes (Received): 171	photo by Elizabeth Kinoke __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

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