BBC1 年
Five of the world’s most remarkable clock towers
a free-standing bell tower connected to the main building. Designed by the architect John Andrew Pearson, it was inaugurated in July 1927 and stands 91m tall. There are four clock faces ...
Business Insider India8 年
World’s tallest freestanding clock tower to be built by Infosys
In what could be a first from a tech giant, Infosys is geared to build the world's tallest freestanding clock tower. The tower would be built at its 345-acre global education centre located in ...
BBC7 个月
Town's landmark 1960s clock tower could get listed status
The building, in Shipley, West Yorkshire, was one of just four free-standing clock towers in the UK when it was opened by TV star Bruce Forsyth in 1961. The 20th Century Society said it had ...
Engineering360 News2 年
Towers, Masts, and Poles Information
Some designs resemble clock towers or flagpoles. Fold-over towers bend or articulate at a 10-foot ... Poles are free-standing masts typically with solid cylindrical supports. Monopoles provide a ...
BBC1 年
Viewing platform vision for Shipley clock tower revealed in town plan
The tower, opened by entertainer Bruce Forsyth in 1961, was one of just four free-standing clock towers in the UK. The draft Shipley Development Framework suggests repurposing it "to create a ...