TA2711 : Grimsby Dock Tower

near to Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, Great Britain

Grimsby Dock Tower
Grimsby Dock Tower
Pevsner says "THE DOCK TOWER, 1851-2 by J.W.Wild, is the most memorable building in Grimsby, a beacon for many miles...inspired by Siena Town Hall, but the crowning minaret is oriental. It was built as part of the hydraulic system to open the lock gates and operate cranes, the first major dock to use hydraulic power for this purpose. Of red brick, 309ft tall, taller than Lincoln Cathedral, it rises in an unbroken line to the corbelled-out top, surmounted by a further section again with a corbelled-out top...".
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David Wright   (find more nearby)
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Date Taken
Friday, 6 April, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 9 April, 2007
Category
Tower   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 278 114 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:35.0281N 0:4.2574W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TA 279 111
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