Purdown BT Tower
Purdown BT Tower, also known as Purdown Transmitter, is a 70.1 metres tall telecommunications tower in Bristol, England. Built in 1970 for the British Telecom microwave network, it is now used to transmit radio and provide mobile phone coverage.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Trinity Academy and Memorial Stadium.
Trinity Academy
School
Trinity Academy is a mixed gender non-selective… Trinity Academy is situated 990 feet northwest of Purdown BT Tower.
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Saint Mary Magdalen and Saint Francis Lockleaze
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lockleaze and Stapleton.
Lockleaze
Suburb
Photo: Weirdoldhattie, Public domain.
Purdown BT Tower
- Type: Tower
- Description: telecommunications tower in Bristol, England
- Categories: television tower and building
- Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.48523° or 51° 29′ 7″ north
Longitude
-2.56268° or 2° 33′ 46″ west
Elevation
282 feet (86 metres)
Height
230 feet (70 metres)
Open location code
9C3VFCPP+3W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Purdown BT Tower” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “برج بورداون بى تى”
- French: “Pur Down BT Tower”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Colston Estate and Bonnington.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Purdown Relay Station (BT) and Gun Position 1.
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