Tunstall Clock Tower restored as council steps up action to protect historic landmarks

The Tunstall Clock Tower has been restored as Stoke-on-Trent City Council continues its drive to protect the city’s historic landmarks.

The Grade II listed, 16-metre-high clock tower has undergone a programme of essential conservation works.

The restoration forms part of the council’s response to the city’s heritage emergency and has restored one of Tunstall’s best-known landmarks, safeguarding it for future generations.

The work follows repairs to the historic chime mechanism which rang out again in February this year after being out of action since November 2024.

At the same time, the clock faces were carefully realigned to ensure the clock keeps the correct time.

Now conservation work has been completed on the tower’s base where over 130 years’ of exposure to the elements had affected sections of the masonry.

The stonework was carefully realigned and cleaned to remove years of dirt and biological growth while protecting the historic fabric.

Specialist repointing using traditional materials has also strengthened the structure and will help protect it from water damage ahead of future public realm improvements.

Councillor Finlay Gordon-McCusker, cabinet member for transport, infrastructure, planning and regeneration, said:

“Our heritage is one of Stoke-on-Trent’s greatest strengths and we are determined to protect it.

“Responding to that means investing in the landmarks that define our towns and tell the story of our city.

“Tunstall Clock Tower has stood at the heart of the town for generations. Restoring it helps protect an important part of our history while supporting the wider regeneration of the town centre.”

The restoration forms part of the council’s wider programme to conserve its historic assets while helping create attractive, welcoming town centres that support regeneration, visitors and local businesses.