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Wainhouse Tower

A Grade II* Listed Building in Halifax, Calderdale

View of Wainhouse Tower in 1965

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Victorian folly in King Cross, Halifax, West Yorkshire. The 253 ft Wainhouse Tower was originally commissioned as a chimney for the local dye works by John Edward Wainhouse in the late 19th century. The structure was never actually used as a working chimney and as such, is regarded by many as one of Britain's finest follies.

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on 13 August 2021

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Building ID: 101133900
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