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Where is this distinctive clock tower behind a fancy fence?
« on: Saturday 14 August 21 16:52 BST (UK) »
This picture is probably from the late 1930's, possibly within a daytrip's distance of Altrincham. Does anyone recognise it? The row of gorgeous gates appear to face outwards round the clock tower complex rather than something behind the photographer. The main building could be a church but the clock tower may not be part of the same building. The ladies in this thread https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=851972.0 were unfortunately photographed in front of the plainish gates at the right hand part of the fence.

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Re: Where is this distinctive clock tower behind a fancy fence?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 14 August 21 19:55 BST (UK) »
Another link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaton_Hall,_Cheshire

And it looks as though the gates have their own page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gates,_Eaton_Hall
Researching among others:
Bartle, Bilton, Bingley, Campbell, Craven, Emmott, Harcourt, Hirst, Kellet(t), Kennedy,
Meaburn, Mennile/Meynell, Metcalf(e), Palliser, Robinson, Rutter, Shipley, Stow, Wilkinson

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Re: Where is this distinctive clock tower behind a fancy fence?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 14 August 21 20:48 BST (UK) »
Excellent. Thank you both. I must see if any of the other pictures look like being the Hall itself. I vaguely remember the general disapproval of it's later replacement with something that looked rather like a concrete office block!