Wainhouse Tower - Wikipedia
Wainhouse Tower is a folly in the parish of King Cross, on the south-west side of Halifax, Calderdale, [1][2] West Yorkshire, in England. At 275 feet (84 m), it is the tallest structure in Calderdale and the tallest folly in the world, and was erected between 1871 and 1875.
Wainhouse Tower - Visit Calderdale
The 'Tower of Spite' is one of Britain's finest follies. For those brave enough to tackle the 369 steps to the viewing gallery at the top, the stunning views make it well worth the climb! Contact details
Wainhouse Tower: Historical themes: From weaver to web
To people approaching Halifax from the Calder Valley a curious structure on the hilltop at King Cross has always given rise to comment and conjecture. This is Wainhouse Tower, sometimes...
Wainhouse Tower, Halifax, West Yorkshire – The Folly Flaneuse
2020年2月7日 · Halifax has been much in the news recently following the restoration of the wondrous Piece Hall, a Georgian cloth trading centre on a monumental scale. But the town is also home to another amazing structure, the Wainhouse Tower, one of the country’s finest follies.
Wainhouse Tower, Halifax: The Tallest Folly In The World - The Yorkshireman
2024年2月21日 · Wainhouse Tower in Halifax, one of the most prominent landmarks in Calderdale stands at 275 feet (84m) high, and it currently holds the title of the tallest structure in Calderdale, as well as the tallest folly in the world.
A Chance to Climb the Tower of Spite - Wainhouse Tower
Wainhouse Tower is a 77 metre tall Victorian observatory-chimney located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, offering panoramic views of the local area. Loved by residents, the circumstances of its construction lead some to refer to it as the Tower of Spite.
Britain: Wainhouse Tower- the world's tallest folly - Minor Sights
Growing up in the shadow of this tower, I didn’t realise that it was the tallest folly in the world. It was just the ‘tower of spite’, a show-off industrial construction built by a rich factory owner that had become a bank holiday weekend treat for the locals.
Wainhouse-Tower - Halifax-People.com
Wainhouse-Tower is a folly in the parish of King Cross, on the south west side of Halifax. At 275 feet (84 m), it is the tallest structure in Calderdale and the tallest folly in the world, and was erected in the four years between 1871 and 1875.
Halifax’s Wainhouse Tower: the tallest disagreement in the world
2024年8月10日 · This is the Wainhouse Tower in King Cross, Halifax, West Yorkshire. At 275 feet high (84m), it is the tallest structure in Calderdale and the tallest folly in the world. It is in fact a chimney built by John Edward Wainhouse (1817–1883) to safely disperse the smoke from his Washer Lane dye house just down the hillside.
Explore the Iconic Wainhouse Tower in Halifax - An …
2023年2月3日 · Located in Halifax’s BBC Happy Valley, this imposing tower is a sight to behold. It stands a magnificent 253 feet (83m) tall and is one of Calderdale’s most recognizable landmarks. But what is the story behind Wainhouse Tower? Why was it built and how do you explore it?
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