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Birch Minningarklukka Turninn
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BeeStay
October 28, 2019
The clock tower, with a 1.95m-diameter bell, was erected in 1909 in memory of James WW Birch, Perak’s first British Resident. Birch was murdered in 1875 at Pasir Salak by local Malay chiefs. A frieze featuring Moses, Buddha, Shakespeare and Charles Darwin was intended to illustrate the growth of civilization. Look for the ghostly outline of a figure representing Mohammed, long ago painted over. The road on which this memorial stands has been renamed for one of Birch’s assassins. Today they are considered nationalists, while Birch is remembered for his disregard of local custom.
The clock tower, with a 1.95m-diameter bell, was erected in 1909 in memory of James WW Birch, Perak’s first British Resident. Birch was murdered in 1875 at Pasir Salak by local Malay chiefs. A frieze featuring Moses, Buddha, Shakespeare and Charles Darwin was intended to illustrate the growth of civ…
Serenity
January 27, 2020
one of the few historical clocks with Big Ben's chime
Yasoh
December 2, 2018
The most interesting feature is the painted frieze around all four sides of the clock tower. The 44 figures represent famous people from world history. In the most prominent position at the front of the tower, however, due to objections a single figure has been painted over. The tower was built as a memorial to J.W.W. Birch, first British Resident of Perak. The four figures on pedestals around the tower represent the four virtues of British administration- loyalty, justice, patience and fortitude. The main bell in the tower is 6 foot 6 inches across, and four smaller bells play a tune. The medan next to the clock tower offers Malay-style food at very reasonable prices.
The most interesting feature is the painted frieze around all four sides of the clock tower. The 44 figures represent famous people from world history. In the most prominent position at the front of the tower, however, due to objections a single figure has been painted over. The tower was built as a…
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