Birch Memorial Clock Tower
Coordinates: 4°35′48.6″N 101°04′34.0″E / 4.596833°N 101.076111°E
| Birch Memorial Clock Tower | |
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| Menara Jam Peringatan Birch | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Clock tower |
| Location | Ipoh, Kita, Perak, Malaysia |
| Opening | 1909 |
The Birch Memorial Clock Tower (Malay: Menara Jam Peringatan Birch) is a clock tower in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.[1][2]
History
The clock tower was constructed to commemorate James W. W. Birch and unveiled in 1909 at a cost of $25,000.
Architecture
The clock tower is located in a square with a portrait bust and four panels illustrative of the growth of civilization. It has a mother bell and four smaller bells which used to strike the chimes.
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References
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