Sutton Common BT Tower
Sutton Common BT Tower is a 72-metre radio tower built of reinforced concrete at Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Sutton Common was originally conceived as part of the 1950s 'Backbone' chain designed to provide the UK and NATO with survivable communications during nuclear war.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Croker Hill and Bosley Reservoir.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bosley Minn and Allgreave.
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Sutton Common BT Tower
- Type: Tower
- Description: radio tower in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
- Category: communication tower
- Location: Sutton, Cheshire East, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.20612° or 53° 12′ 22″ north
Longitude
-2.1007° or 2° 6′ 3″ west
Elevation
1,322 feet (403 metres)
Open location code
9C5V6V4X+CP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sutton Common and Wincle Minn.
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Places to explore: Golden Slack Farn and Ryles Arms.
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