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Nice patio. Somewhat okay as a venue for an event to promote science fiction authors' work, because acoustical drawbacks!
This clock tower is a permanent structure, and will remain at Hylands Park as part of the Jamboree legacy project. The little fountains are pretty cool as they shoot on and off at random.
In their rush to get to and from work, I bet many people haven't actually looked up to this tower that stands atop Liverpool Street station, London.
Handsworth Library Clocktower.
This view from the train I got from Birmingham New Street to Darlaston, when it was on the Soho Loop (between the Wolverhampton and Walsall lines).
South & City College Birmingham and the former Handsworth Council House.
Grade II Listed Building
Public Library, Handsworth Council House and Job Preparation Unit
Listing Text
SOHO ROAD
1.
5104 Handsworth B21
Public Library,
Handsworth Council House
and Job Preparation Unit
SP 08 NW 6/43
II
2.
1878-9 by Alexander and Henman, as the Urban District Council Offices.
Red brick and terracotta with stone dressings; slate roof. Mostly 2 storeys
plus attic. To the left, the library part with a polygonal advanced bay
surmounted by an octagonal glazed and louvred lantern with miniscule gablets,
4 bays of windows and a broad gabled bay with a large first floor tripartite
window of 7 lights. The clock tower with entrance beneath a gable supporting
an oriel window, machicolations, parapet and glazed and timbered clock
stage has 2 bays of windows either side and, finally, on the right, there
is another gabled bay. The windows all with mullions and transoms. Some
pretty sculptural details.
Listing NGR: SP0479889438
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.