National Lift Tower
The National Lift Tower is a lift-testing tower built by the Express Lift Company 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.
- Tower
- …is also known as “Express Lift Tower”
- …dates from 1982
- …stands 418 feet (127 metres) tall
- Description: Lift Testing Tower in Northampton, England, UK
- Address: Tower Square, Northampton, NN5 5FH
- Email: enquiries@nationallifttower.co.uk
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Franklin’s Gardens and Sixfields Stadium.
Franklin’s Gardens
Stadium
Franklin's Gardens is a purpose-built rugby stadium in Northampton, England. Franklin’s Gardens is situated 610 feet northeast of National Lift Tower.
Sixfields Stadium
Stadium
Dwadfish, Public domain.
Sixfields Stadium is an 8,203-capacity all-seater… Sixfields Stadium is situated 2,900 feet southwest of National Lift Tower.
Northampton railway station
Railway station
Northampton railway station serves the market town of Northampton in Northamptonshire, England. Northampton railway station is situated 3,400 feet east of National Lift Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dallington and Hardingstone.
Hardingstone
Village
Hardingstone is a village in Northamptonshire, England. Hardingstone is situated 2½ miles southeast of National Lift Tower.
Abington
Suburb
Abington is a district of the town of Northampton… Abington is situated 2½ miles east of National Lift Tower.
National Lift Tower
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Latitude
52.23852° or 52° 14′ 19″ north
Longitude
-0.92196° or 0° 55′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C4X63QH+C6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From French to Lithuanian—“National Lift Tower” goes by many names.
- French: “National Lift Tower”
- German: “National Lift Tower”
- Japanese: “ナショナルリフトタワー”
- Lithuanian: “Nacionalinis lifto bokštas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Northampton Saints RFC and Northampton Saints High Performance Centre.
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