Skip to Content

More Info →Newspaper article regarding a replacement cross for the Palmerston North Clock Tower

Description

A cross was first affixed to the top of the Clock Tower in The Square, Palmerston North, in December 1960. Although intended to be temporary it became permanant. In 1981 local Christians paid for a new, permanant cross, with the Palmerston North City Council paying for installation and maintenance. The 'new' cross subsequently blew down in 2006 and was replaced by a lantern style cross in 2007. Having a cross on top of the Clock Tower has been debated throughout the years.

Identification

Object type
Unspecified
Relation
PNCC 1/5/5, file 31/6
Date
June 2, 1981
Digitisation ID
2007Pa_PNCC1-5-5File31-6_CLO_0515
Held In
PNCC Archives

Related items

Letter from the Municipal Electricity Department regarding a replacement cross on the Palmerston North Clock Tower
Newspaper article regarding the cross blown off Palmerston North Clock Tower, The Square
Aerial view of central Palmerston North and beyond
Newspaper cartoon regarding new designs for the Clock Tower
Newspaper article regarding a 'new look' for the Clock Tower
Electricians wiring new cross on the Clock Tower in The Square
Palmerston North General Post Office
Letter from Commercial Hotel regarding when to silence the Palmerston North Clock Tower chimes
Letter from the Palmerston North RSA, regarding concerns over the siting the Clock Tower in The Square
Engineer’s proposed plan of Palmerston North Clock Tower, The Square
Letter from Arthur Hopwood regarding his offer to the PNCC of a Clock Tower in the Square
Reserves Committee recommendation that PNCC approve the Lions Club Christmas project to decorate the Palmerston North Clock Tower

Taxonomy

Tags
christian symbol,
clock tower,
clocktower,
thematic collections,
Community Tags

Report a problem

Related items

Letter from the Municipal Electricity Department regarding a replacement cross on the Palmerston North Clock Tower
Newspaper article regarding the cross blown off Palmerston North Clock Tower, The Square
Aerial view of central Palmerston North and beyond
Newspaper cartoon regarding new designs for the Clock Tower
Newspaper article regarding a 'new look' for the Clock Tower
Electricians wiring new cross on the Clock Tower in The Square
Palmerston North General Post Office
Letter from Commercial Hotel regarding when to silence the Palmerston North Clock Tower chimes
Letter from the Palmerston North RSA, regarding concerns over the siting the Clock Tower in The Square
Engineer’s proposed plan of Palmerston North Clock Tower, The Square
Letter from Arthur Hopwood regarding his offer to the PNCC of a Clock Tower in the Square
Reserves Committee recommendation that PNCC approve the Lions Club Christmas project to decorate the Palmerston North Clock Tower