2022

SP0483 : Towards the Memorial Clocktower

taken 3 years ago, near to Selly Oak, Birmingham, England

Towards the Memorial Clocktower
Towards the Memorial Clocktower
Looking across University Square towards the Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clocktower.
University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in southern Birmingham. It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research universities and a founding member of Universitas 21. It received its charter in 1900 as a successor to Mason Science College and the 1825 Birmingham Medical School. Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain an official royal charter.
The student population includes around 16,500 undergraduate and 8,000 postgraduate students, making it the largest university in the West Midlands region, and the 11th largest in the UK.
Website: LinkExternal link

The Chamberlain Clock Tower

The Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower is located at the University of Birmingham, in the suburb of Edgbaston. It is the tallest free-standing clock tower in the world, although its actual height is the subject of some debate. it is between 99 - 110M tall
The tower was built to commemorate Joseph Chamberlain, the first Chancellor of the University.
It is a prominent landmark in Birmingham, the grade II listed tower LinkExternal link can be seen for miles around, and has become synonymous with the University itself.


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SP0483, 574 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
DS Pugh   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 15 August, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 17 August, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0480 8354 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:26.9879N 1:55.8480W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 04831 83692
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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