Settlers' Memorial Campanile
The Settlers' Memorial Campanile is a clock tower in the South African city of Port Elizabeth . It was built in 1923 to commemorate the landings of the first settlers in 1820 and the founding of the city by Sir Rufane Donkin in the square in front of the train station at the entrance to the port.
Originally, the Scottish architect Frank Gordon McIntosh won the 1920 competition to build the tower. However, his design was not realized. This was justified with the excessive financial expenditure. Instead, the two Port Elizabeth-based architects Victor Thomas Jones and William John McWilliams were commissioned with the construction.
A 53.5 meter high tower made of red bricks was built. It ends at the top with a viewing platform adorned with columns. In terms of shape and color, it is strongly reminiscent of Italian counterparts .
The largest carillon in the country is located in the tower.
Coordinates: 33 ° 57 ′ 39.3 ″ S , 25 ° 37 ′ 30.1 ″ E