Building record M17576 - The Clock Tower, formerly the general offices of the Bestwood Coal and Iron Company
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 55165 47594 (25m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK54NE |
| District | Gedling |
| Civil Parish | Bestwood Park (G), Gedling |
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Full Description
Erected in the 1870's as the offices of the 'Bestwood Coal and Iron Company'. (1)
The former colliery office building (the Clock Tower) was executed in Italianate style with a tower, to designs by Thomas Worthington.(2)
The use of brick with stone dressings creates a polychrome effect and reflects Worthington's interest in Continental Gothic styles and the influence of John Ruskin. The plans were approve in 1873. (3)
<1> Gedling Borough Council, 1991, Gedling's Heritage, p 33 (Published document). SNT1552.
<2> C Hartwell, N Pevsner and E Williamson, 2020, The Buildings of England Nottinghamshire (Published document). SNT5224.
<3> Chris Matthews, 2022, Model Villages of the Nottinghamshire Coalfield (Published document). SNT5309.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNT1552 Published document: Gedling Borough Council. 1991. Gedling's Heritage. p 33.
- <2> SNT5224 Published document: C Hartwell, N Pevsner and E Williamson. 2020. The Buildings of England Nottinghamshire. Yale University Press.
- <3> SNT5309 Published document: Chris Matthews. 2022. Model Villages of the Nottinghamshire Coalfield. Nottinghamshire County Council.
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Record last edited
Jul 10 2023 3:17PM
