Ticking through history: 6 pre-Merdeka clock towers that still exist today

A photo from the late 1890s showing the newly-completed Tan Beng Swee Clock Tower, with the Christ Church on its right. — Filepic

Alongside her varied attractions, Malaysia is also home to numerous historical clock towers.

Found across the nation, the towers were once timepieces for townsfolk, as wearing personal watches was not the norm back in the day. Fortunately, some of these historical towers are still functioning today.