The building is rectangular, 85 metres (279 ft) long and 32 metres (105 ft) wide, with a 43 metres (141 ft) high central tower containing a clock 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in diameter.
The first of its three floors has approximately 2,800 m² (30,139 sq ft) of space.
The walls were constructed with stock bricks, set and plastered with lime mortar and the roof is supported with teak wood joists.
The original flooring of the ground floor was Cuddapah Slate that has been replaced with marble.
One of the main attractions of the building is the Westminster Quarter chiming clock.
This was installed by Oakes and Co. in 1913.
The clock has a mechanical key system, which is wound every day.
There are four bells, which were cast by Gillet and Johnston in 1913.
The building is rectangular, 85 metres (279 ft) long and 32 metres (105 ft) wide, with a 43 metres (141 ft) high central tower containing a clock 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in diameter. The first of its three floors has approximately 2,800 m² (30,139 sq ft) of space. The walls were constructed with stock bricks, set and plastered with lime mortar and the roof is supported with teak wood joists. The original flooring of the ground floor was Cuddapah Slate that has been replaced with marble. One of the main attractions of the building is the Westminster Quarter chiming clock. This was installed by Oakes and Co. in 1913. The clock has a mechanical key system, which is wound every day. There are four bells, which were cast by Gillet and Johnston in 1913.
Ripon Building