National Lift Tower
Lift-testing tower and landmark in Northampton, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The National Lift Tower (previously called the Express Lift Tower) is a lift-testing tower built by the Express Lift Company (a lifts division of the General Electric Company (GEC)[1]) off Weedon Road in Northampton, England. The structure was commissioned in 1978 with construction commencing in 1980 and was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 12 November 1982. It has been a Grade II Listed Building since 1997.[2]
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National Lift Tower | |
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Location within Northamptonshire | |
Former names | Express Lift Tower |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Tower |
Address | Tower Square, Northampton NN5 5FH |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 52.23850°N 0.92200°W / 52.23850; -0.92200 |
Construction started | 1980; 44 years ago (1980) |
Completed | 1982; 42 years ago (1982) |
Inaugurated | 12 November 1982 (1982-11-12) |
Renovated | July 2010 |
Client | Express Lifts Ltd. |
Height | 127.5 m (418 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 14.6 m (48 ft) |
Other dimensions | Diameter at top 8.5 m (28 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 19 |
Lifts/elevators | 5 or 6 (installed by Express Lifts Ltd.) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Maurice Walton of Stimpson Walton Bond |
Website | |
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The tower can be viewed from Arbury Hill, the highest point in Northamptonshire.