Thread: Goodyears clock tower, Wolverhampton

Square tower, originally built as a water tower and arranged over four levels, standing to a height of 20.5 metres. Lower two levels altered where enclosed by later buildings; upper two levels of red brick, laid to English bond, with rectangular, metal casements at the third level and clock faces at the fourth level. Low-pitched "pagoda" roof surmounted by tall flagpole.

Stylistically of the 1920s but possibly founded on an earlier structure. A distinctive local landmark which is being retained, restored and interpreted as part of the factory redevelopment, to serve as a permanent reminder of the important part which Goodyear played in the economic life of Wolverhampton for almost a century.

from here

Think it'll stay?

Originally Posted by oildrum

Think it'll stay?

yes as its listed (but not grade 2 I don't think, just locally, but I may be wrong) I seem to recall at the time it was a toss up between keeping this or the chimney..

Originally Posted by yamahapaul

yes as its listed (but not grade 2 I don't think, just locally, but I may be wrong) I seem to recall at the time it was a toss up between keeping this or the chimney..

Between the two the clock tower was the best option to save, after all a chimney on its own & out of context with its surroundings is, well usless to say the least.

Originally Posted by oildrum

Between the two the clock tower was the best option to save, after all a chimney on its own & out of context with its surroundings is, well usless to say the least.

I agree to an extent, the argument at the time was that the chimney was a more recognisable feature of the skyline on one of the main routes into the town itself... here's some pics I took in June 08

clock tower



to illustrate the size of the chimney vs clock tower



the peak of the tower roof came to around the level of the tyres writing on the bottom of the chimney