Birch Memorial Clock Tower
Menara Jam Peringatan Birch
A white clock tower built in 1909 to commemorate Birch, Britain's first Resident in Perak, with relief carvings of figures from the history of human civilization on all four sides.
The clock tower commemorates J.W.W. Birch, Britain's first Resident in Perak, who was assassinated in Perak in 1875. Each of the four sides of the square tower bears a band of painted murals symbolizing the advance of civilization, depicting historical figures from Moses to Darwin. The tower also features statues of four virtues: faith, hope, justice and loyalty. It stands near the Old Town courthouse and City Council building. The exterior can be viewed free of charge. It can be combined with the railway station and Town Hall to form a walking route of colonial architecture.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Ipoh Town Hall & Old Post Office
- Kong Heng & Kong Heng Square
- Ipoh Old Town
- Concubine Lane
- Ipoh Railway Station
- Han Chin Pet Soo
- Sin Yoon Loong & Nam Heong White Coffee
- Ipoh Street Murals & Mural Art's Lane