War Memorial Clock Tower — Waimate, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
S 44° 44.053 E 171° 02.784
59G E 503673 N 5046572
This town clock started life in Waimate's third post office in 1912. In 1956 it was reinstalled in the War Memorial Clock Tower.
Waymark Code: WM85DK
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/01/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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According to the Waimate District Council's Heritage Plan:

This monument is in honour of the men of the Waimate County and Borough who died in the Second World War. The clock was originally on the post office in 1912, but had been in storage since 1947. It was relocated to the front of the Waimate District Council on Remembrance Day 1956. There were 90 names on the tablets.

Status: Working

Display: Free Standing

Year built: 11/11/1956

Web link to additional info: Not listed
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