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Latitude: 53.7124 / 53°42'44"N
Longitude: -1.8827 / 1°52'57"W
OS Eastings: 407837
OS Northings: 424002
OS Grid: SE078240
Mapcode National: GBR HT9H.6Y
Mapcode Global: WHC9M.1YRD
Plus Code: 9C5WP468+XW
Entry Name: Wainhouse Tower
Listing Date: 3 November 1954
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1133900
English Heritage Legacy ID: 338694
ID on this website: 101133900
Location: Pye Nest, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX3
County: Calderdale
Electoral Ward/Division: Sowerby Bridge
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Halifax
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: King Cross St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Folly tower Folly
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Wainhouse Tower
II*
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1871-75. BY I Booth completed by R S Dugdale. Belvedere tower built for J
E Wainhouse to serve also as a chimney for his nearby dyeworks. Vevy/ tall,
octagonal, stone structure on square base. Elaborate top with bracketted gallery
and lantern in 2 stages the upper one open with ogee cap, Included as a curiosity
and very prominent landmark.
Listing NGR: SE 07837 24002
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