Storm-damaged clock tower has structural problems

The clock tower in Redcar was damaged in a storm in 2024

An inspection of a Grade II listed clock tower damaged during a storm last year has identified multiple structural issues.

The weathervane on the King Edward VII Memorial Clock, which was built in Redcar in 1913, was blown from the building by high winds in December 2024 .

Specialist engineers Billinghurst George & Partners inspected the structure ahead of planned work and found cracking in the concrete, brickwork needing repair, rusting ladders and internal moisture.

Carl Quartermain, Labour cabinet member for highways at Redcar Council, said he was "absolutely committed to preserving" the clock, although no timeline for repairs has been confirmed.

As the clock tower is listed, all repairs must be done on a like-for-like basis and signed off by conservation officers.

Cracks were found during a recent inspection

Quartermain said the clock is a "defining landmark" for Redcar.

He said: "I am absolutely committed to preserving it following a recent inspection identified structural issues.

"The weathervane which came off during a storm is in safe storage and will be reinstated during the refurbishment works, when scaffolding is safely in place."

The clock was designed by John Dobson from Redcar.