Basic Site Details | Name: | Queen Victoria Memorial (Clock Tower and Canopy) | | City or county: | Allahabad | | Country: | India | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | A an architectural competition in which a substantial prize of 2,000 rupees (almost £200)was offered. In the British Architect report R F Sherar is described as, chief assistant to Peter L Henderson 122 George Street Edinburgh.
The British Architect later illustrated an unsuccessful entry by Hon Archibald McGarel-Hogg(1866-1945) | Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Clock tower | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1903 | | Design exhibited | Accepted design. |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Robert Forbes Sherar (or Robert Forbes Shearer) | | | 1903 | | Accepted design |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Committee for the Queen Victoria Memorial | |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Academy Architecture | 1903 | | Part 1 | | p62 | | RSA | 1903 | | | | 433 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 9 January 1903 | | | p21 - competition result | | British Architect | 10 April 1903 | | | p258 and illustration Unsuccesful entry by Hon Archibald McGarel-Hogg |
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