Taiping Clock Tower

The Taiping Clock Tower is a clock tower situated in Jalan Kota, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.

History

The first clock tower on the site was a wooden construction built in 1881 which was replaced in 1891 by a brick building of which only a small section remains today. Known locally as "the Fort", its primary use was as a police station for the British administration although within a few years of its construction it was also used as the town's fire station.[1][2] After the Second World War it ceased to be used as a police station and remained unoccupied. After undergoing renovation, it is today used as a visitor information centre.[3]

Description

With neoclassical elements included in the design, above the entrance on the first floor is a decorative portico with a pediment surmounted by a spire which houses the four-faced clock.

References

  1. ↑ "PERAK NEWS". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 31 October 1891. p. 6.
  2. ↑ "Untitled". The Straits Times. 28 November 1916. p. 6.
  3. ↑ "Taiping Heritage Trail – 40 Interesting Places in Taiping". 1 July 2022.

4°51′08″N 100°44′31″E / 4.85217°N 100.74192°E / 4.85217; 100.74192

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