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The Birch Memorial Clock Tower (Malay: Menara Jam Peringatan Birch) is a clock tower in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.
Mar 13, 2012 · A Little History – Birch Memorial Clock Tower. The Victorian-style tower was unveiled in 1909. It was a dedication to the first British Resident of Perak, J.W.W. Birch, who was assassinated at Pasir Salak on 2nd November, 1875.
Jul 27, 2018 · The Birch Memorial Clock Tower officially opened in 1909 to commemorate their hero’s death while performing an active service to his country. The colonial-era clock tower is more than 100 years old. | © Sam Bedford
Mar 29, 2024 · The Birch Memorial Clock Tower serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by early British settlers in Malaysia. The tower is adorned with bells and beautifully painted images. Birch Memorial Clock Tower is one of the attractions listed under Heritage Trail (Jejak Warisan) in Ipoh, Perak.
The clock tower, with a 1.95m-diameter bell, was erected in 1909 in memory of James WW Birch, Perak’s first British Resident. Birch was murdered in 1875 at Pasir Salak by local Malay chiefs.
Jun 21, 2021 · IPOH, June 17 — The Birch Memorial Clock Tower, located in front of Ipoh State Mosque, is one of the iconic landmarks in Ipoh, Perak. The tower was built in 1909 in memory of the first British Resident of Perak JWW Birch, who was assassinated in Pasir Salak in 1875 by followers of a local Malay chieftain, Datuk Maharajalela.
The Birch Memorial Clock Tower is an early 20th-century structure located in front of the Ipoh State Mosque. It was built by the British to honor James Wheeler Woodford Birch, the first Resident of Perak.
