Lichfield Clock Tower

Lichfield, United Kingdom

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Standing on The Friary in Lichfield, Staffordshire, this Grade II listed clock tower was erected in 1863 by architect Joseph Potter at the junction of Bird Street and Bore Street, replacing the ancient Crucifix Conduit that had supplied water to the Friary since 1301. Designed in the Norman architectural style, the tower became a traffic obstruction as motor vehicles increased congestion on the narrow streets in the early 20th century. In 1928, when The Friary road was constructed across the former Friary site, the clock tower was relocated 400 metres westward along the new thoroughfare, where it remains a notable feature of the historic city.