In 1769 the spire of the medieval church at Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, was replaced by an octagonal timber cupola in the then current classical Georgian style. In 1937 the body of the old church was demolished but the tower and cupola were preserved and the structure became not only a visual oddity, but a clock tower. Today it stands at a busy corner by the River Severn, surrounded by lawns, flower beds and a small museum with a pedimented entrance at the base of the tower.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Nikon D5300
