Purdown BT Tower, Telecommunications tower in Lockleaze, Bristol, England
The Purdown BT Tower rises 70.1 meters into the sky, featuring multiple microwave dishes and antennas mounted on its reinforced concrete structure.
The construction of the current tower in 1970 replaced a temporary steel-lattice structure from 1961, marking the expansion of British telecommunications infrastructure.
Bristol residents named the tower 'Cups and Saucers' based on its distinctive circular dishes mounted at different levels of the structure.
The tower transmits FM radio stations, including Kiss at 97.2 MHz and Classic FM at 101.4 MHz, while providing mobile phone coverage across Bristol.
British Telecom removed all outdated microwave dishes in 2008, transforming the tower's silhouette while adapting to fiber optic technology.
Location: City of Bristol
Floors above the ground: 8
GPS coordinates: 51.48530,-2.56278
Latest update: March 8, 2025 05:06
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