Heaton Park BT Tower, Communication tower in Manchester, England
The 238-foot concrete tower stands near Heaton Park Reservoir, featuring a reinforced base and multiple radio transmission dishes along its structure.
During the Cold War in the 1960s, the tower formed part of the Backbone network, connecting with similar structures in London and Birmingham.
The tower represents British engineering achievements of the 1960s, built under the Chilterns design standard by architect Eric Bedford.
The structure maintains local SHF links for BT and mobile network operators, supporting telecommunications across the Greater Manchester region.
The tower includes a reinforced concrete base engineered to withstand nuclear blasts, based on studies conducted after the Hiroshima incident.
Location: Manchester
GPS coordinates: 53.53961,-2.25520
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:43
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