Blackpool Tower
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Vertical cantilever structure
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| Function / usage: |
Observation tower
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| Built: | 1893 - 1894 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Blackpool, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Europe |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 158 m | |
| height to platform (1) | 115.9 m | |
| height to platform (2) | 125 m | |
| height to platform (3) | 131 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | Pound sterling 42 000 |
Materials
| tower |
steel
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Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Blackpool Tower [Part 1], in "Engineering", May 1895, n. 5 v. 59
- Blackpool Tower [Part 2], in "Engineering", June 1895, n. 6 v. 59
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0000892 |
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| Created: | 01/09/2000 |
| Last Updated: | 18/04/2013 |