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.
- Tower
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,320 feet (400 metres)
- Description: radio tower in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Croker Hill and Bosley Reservoir.
Croker Hill
Peak
Croker Hill, also known as Sutton Common, stands just…
Bosley Reservoir
Bosley Reservoir is a large reservoir created to feed…
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is in Leek Road, Bosley, Cheshire, England. Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley is situated 1½ miles southwest of Sutton Common BT Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bosley Minn and Allgreave.
Bosley Minn
Locality
Bosley Minn is one of two names – the other being…
North Rode
North Rode is a small village and civil parish in the… North Rode is situated 3 miles west of Sutton Common BT Tower.
Sutton Common BT Tower
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Latitude
53.20612° or 53° 12′ 22″ north
Longitude
-2.1007° or 2° 6′ 3″ west
Open location code
9C5V6V4X+CP
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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