Emley Moor transmitting station

Emley Moor transmitting station is a telecommunications and broadcasting facility on Emley Moor, 1mi west of Emley, in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England (national grid reference: SE2219712899). The most visible feature of the structure is its 1084ft concrete tower, which is a Grade II listed building. It is the tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom, seventh-tallest freestanding structure in the European Union, fourth-tallest tower in the European Union, and 24th-tallest tower in the world.The tower's current 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'.HistoryThe present concrete tower is the third antenna support structure to have occupied the site. The original 135m lattice tower was erected in 1956; to provide Independent Television broadcasts to the Yorkshire area. It entered service on 3 November 1956, transmitting Granada TV programmes on weekdays, and ABC TV programmes at weekends. In 1964, it was replaced by a taller 385.5m guyed mast, identical to the structure at Belmont transmitting station in Lincolnshire, at (see map on http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/gallerypage.php?txid=336&pageid=69 ). The dismantled lattice tower was rebuilt at Craigkelly transmitting station. Yorkshire Television commenced broadcasting from the Emley Moor transmitter following the reorganization of the ITV franchises on 29 July 1968 from YTV's new studios at Kirkstall Road in Leeds.