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The Clock Tower, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England is a tower constructed in the fifteenth century. The structure is faced in flint and is prominently sited in the centre of the city, near other medieval buildings. It is believed to have been designed as a secular belfry, and as such is a rare survival in England. It has been claimed to be the only medieval town belfry in the country.
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It has been recognised as a grade I listed building by Historic England.
Bells and clock
The Tower contains a large medieval bell and an eighteenth-century bell.
When the Tower was built clocks were relatively rare in England, although St Albans Abbey had a famous astronomical clock designed by Richard of Wallingford. It may be that the Tower was not initially provided with a clock. There is evidence, however, that a clock existed in the Tower in 1485. The present clock is nineteenth century.
Access
The building has been opened under the auspices of the Heritage Open Days scheme.