An architectural curiosity, the spindly Clock Tower has an oddly Moorish domed top. It was erected in 1875 to honor a visit by the Prince of Wales. In 2000 the current prince, Charles, donated the working clocks you see today to replace those damaged by fighting.
Victoria Clock Tower
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