Coronation Memorial clock tower, Kuala Kangsar
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The Coronation Memorial clock tower is a clock tower situated in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia.
History
[edit]The clock tower was unveiled in September 1939 and constructed as a memorial to the coronation of King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth, which took place on 12 May 1937.[1] It was financed mainly from funds from the British administration's Coronation Fund with some contributions from private donors,[2] and was designed by Charles Geoffry Boutcher, architect from Penang.[3]
Architecture
[edit]The clock tower is located on a traffic island in the town's main street, Jalan Kangsar, and is 25 feet tall. It was built in the Arte Deco style with a granite, plaster finish, and topped with a golden dome.[4] Around the four clock faces is black, marble facing imported from Italy.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "IMPRESSIVE CLOCK TOWER". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 2 September 1939. p. 7.
- ^ "Clock-Tower for Kuala Kangsar". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle: 5. 19 November 1938.
- ^ a b "CLOCK TOWER FOR ROYAL TOWN". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 2 May 1939. p. 5.
- ^ "Clock Tower, Perak, Malaysia". Lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
4°46′20″N 100°56′32″E / 4.77211°N 100.94216°E
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