Emley Moor Transmitting Station is a telecommunications and broadcasting facility on Emley Moor, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Emley. The station's most visible feature is its 1,084-foot (330.4 m) tall concrete tower, which is a Grade II listed building. It is the tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.
The tower's official name "Arqiva Tower" is shown on a sign beside the offices at the base of the tower but it is commonly known as "Emley Moor mast". It is the 3rd tower to have occupied the site since 1956. The preceding tower collapsed during bad weather in March 1969. The photo above shows the new tower (1971) from the top of Holme Moss.
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