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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 is located in the heart of the Ipoh city, Perak overlooking the bustling streets and serving as a reminder of the past. This iconic structure holds a rich history that has captivated the attention of locals and visitors alike.
Located in Kinta District, Birch Memorial Clock Tower, also referred to as Menara Jam Peringatan Birch is a beautiful clock tower in a square inside Old Ipoh. The four-sided tower is surrounded by four statues representing four pillars of British administration.
The Birch Memorial Clock Tower is a clock tower located close to the main railway station of Ipoh and the town hall of the city. The tower was created as a memorial to James Birch, who was the British resident of Perak during the British Empire.
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 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.
Birch Memorial Clock Tower. Erected in memory of J.W.W.Birch, the first British Resident of Perak who was assassinated in Pasir Salak on 2.11.1875 by local Malay Chiefs Datuk Maharaja Lela.
The Birch Memorial Clock Tower is said to have been erected in the year 1909 in the memory of the first British president of Perak, James WW Birch. The friezes that can be seen on the clock tower are meant to portray the civilizations’ growth and features figures of Buddha, Moses, Charles Darwin, and Shakespeare.
