University of Western Australia Clock - Perth, Australia
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S 31° 58.614 E 115° 49.068
50J E 388303 N 6461514
The tower clock of the main university of the State of Western Australia.
Waymark Code: WMADHV
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 01/01/2011
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This tower clock is a major feature of the University of Western Australia (UWA). It is part of Winthrop Hall, a one thousand plus capacity hall, which is used for major university functions such as graduation ceremonies and the like. The Hall is located near the main entrance to the university, and it is part of the original university construction.
The Hall was completed in 1932. Its highest point is 45 metres. In the 1980s it was possible to make the circuitous climb to the top lookout point and gaze down upon the campus, but this practice was halted by the late 1990s.
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Clock Tower
At its highest point Winthrop Hall’s Clock Towers measures 150 feet. As well as the clock, it has six rooms that originally accommodated staff and research students.
A Melbourne company, Messrs Ingran Bros, installed the first clock in 1929. The dial was made of 'opus sectile', an enamel finish on tile. After 1945 Ennis and Sons rebuilt the master clock. The dial was replaced in 1953 with one made of terracotta. In 1964 Mr Ron Ennis installed a new electric master clock.