Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower

Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower
Interactive map of the Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester area
General information
TypeClock tower
LocationLeicester City Centre, Leicester, England
Coordinates52°38′10.55″N 1°8′0.39″W / 52.6362639°N 1.1334417°W / 52.6362639; -1.1334417
Groundbreaking3 March 1868
Completed1868
Height
Height80 feet (24 m)
Technical details
MaterialMountsorrel granite, Portland Stone and Ketton stone.
Design and construction
ArchitectJoseph Goddard
Main contractorS. Barfield, Welford Road, Leicester
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The Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower is a major landmark and popular meeting point in Leicester, England. It is located roughly in the middle of the area inside the ring-road, and is at the point where five major streets meet; Gallowtree Gate, Humberstone Gate (A47), Haymarket (A607), Church Gate (A6) and Eastgates (A47).