Northumberland Street, Callers' Clock

HER Number:
10895

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Northumberland Street, Callers' Clock

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Ornamental Clock

Site Type: Specific:
Ornamental Clock

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
1972 by W. Robson, City Architect. This is a 4m high stainless steel four sided clock tower "given to the City of Newcastle by Callers the Home of Good Furnishing to Celebrate their 75th Anniversary 1897-1972".

Easting:
424900

Northing:
564500

Grid Reference:
NZ424900564500

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Ian Ayris, Peter Jubb, Steve Palmer and Paul Usherwood, 1996, A Guide to the Public Monuments and Sculpture of Tyne and Wear, p 84; Brenda Whitelock, 1992, Timepieces of Newcastle, pp cover photo and pp. 31-32