The Chamberlain Memorial Clock

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Proudly atop an ornamental cast-iron column 28 feet high, the four-dialled Chamberlain Memorial Clock stands at the highest point in the Jewellery Quarter.  The symbolic heart and focal point of this historic district, it was put up in 1903 to honour the local MP, Joseph Chamberlain. It reflects Chamberlain’s inspiring leadership and his unbreakable bond with the people of Birmingham.

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