Charwelton BT Tower, Northamptonshire
On a site first selected around 1949, this telecommunication tower was built in the early 1960's. It is 118 metres (387 ft) tall and one of the few British towers built of reinforced concrete. Built as a television link between Birmingham and London it was once festooned with large dishes, now no longer necessary as the technology has developed.
It's southern twin is another notable landmark on the 'line of sight' hilltop of the distant Chilterns, near the M40 'Dibley' cutting at Stokenchurch.
Standing at the western end of the Northamptonshire 'highlands', it is equidistant from the villages of Charwelton, Hellidon and Priors Marston and stands near the meeting of three counties, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
The hilltop commands 360 deg views and the tower is a landmark for many miles and seems to be fondly regarded.
It marks (to me at least) the northern edge of the fictitious county of Banburyshire, its pencil-like silhouette visible on the distant northern horizon from 20 miles away and the edge of the Cotswolds.
For those interested in telecommunication towers:
Charwelton BT Tower, Northamptonshire
On a site first selected around 1949, this telecommunication tower was built in the early 1960's. It is 118 metres (387 ft) tall and one of the few British towers built of reinforced concrete. Built as a television link between Birmingham and London it was once festooned with large dishes, now no longer necessary as the technology has developed.
It's southern twin is another notable landmark on the 'line of sight' hilltop of the distant Chilterns, near the M40 'Dibley' cutting at Stokenchurch.
Standing at the western end of the Northamptonshire 'highlands', it is equidistant from the villages of Charwelton, Hellidon and Priors Marston and stands near the meeting of three counties, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
The hilltop commands 360 deg views and the tower is a landmark for many miles and seems to be fondly regarded.
It marks (to me at least) the northern edge of the fictitious county of Banburyshire, its pencil-like silhouette visible on the distant northern horizon from 20 miles away and the edge of the Cotswolds.
For those interested in telecommunication towers: