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Wainhouse Tower

Buildings and structures in Halifax, West YorkshireChimneys in the United KingdomFolly towers in EnglandGrade II* listed buildings in West YorkshireObservation towers in the United Kingdom
Towers completed in 1875Towers in West YorkshireUse British English from January 2023
Wainhouse Tower (36901983686)
Wainhouse Tower (36901983686)

Wainhouse Tower is a folly in the parish of King Cross, on the south-west side of Halifax, Calderdale, 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. The main shaft is octagonal in shape and has a square base and 369 steps leading to the first of two viewing platforms which is open to the public, and a total of 405 to the top viewing platform which is usually closed to the public. The tower is open to the public during bank holidays, and is a Grade II* listed building.

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Wainhouse Tower
Skircoat Moor Road, Calderdale Savile Park

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HX3 0HF Calderdale, Savile Park
England, United Kingdom
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