Building record M18238 - Clock Tower of Former Metal Box Co Factory, Rock Valley
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 54209 61267 (5m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK56SW |
| District | Mansfield |
| Civil Parish | Mansfield, Mansfield |
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Full Description
Clock tower, four storeys, contains open fronted staircase with decorative metal railings at each floor. Staircase is topped by a semi-circular arch with scroll keystone, beneath an open-bed pediment. Above which is the clock tower, build of stone with clasping Doric pilasters. Above, a copper fish scale dome and weathervane. Located at the southern end of the site the Tower Block was erected in stages between 1919 and 1927. This is a steel-framed, brick-clad factory building of four storeys with a prominent domed clock tower at the head of a staircase bay to its principal, seven-bay east elevation. It is otherwise of functional pier and panel form, with wide, multi-pane metal-framed windows lighting the spacious workshop floors within. The interiors are open plan with widely-spaced concrete piers supporting substantial floor beams. (1)
See MNT25894 for former factory site.
<1> White J, 2002, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1529.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNT1529 Personal comment: White J. 2002. Pers Comm.
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Record last edited
Oct 21 2025 1:50PM