Northumberland Street, Callers' Clock
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
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