Brighton Tower

New Brighton Tower was a steel lattice observation tower at New Brighton in the town of Wallasey, Cheshire, England. It stood 567 feet high, and was the tallest building in Great Britain when it opened some time between 1898 and 1900. Neglected during the First World War and requiring renovation the owners could not afford, dismantling of the tower bega…
New Brighton Tower was a steel lattice observation tower at New Brighton in the town of Wallasey, Cheshire, England. It stood 567 feet high, and was the tallest building in Great Britain when it opened some time between 1898 and 1900. Neglected during the First World War and requiring renovation the owners could not afford, dismantling of the tower began in 1919, and the metal was sold for scrap. The building at its base, housing the Tower Ballroom, continued its use until damaged by fire in 1969.
  • Architectural style: Steel lattice design
  • Location: New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire (now Merseyside), England, UK
  • Completed: 1898–1900
  • Owner: New Brighton Tower and Recreation Company
  • Status: Demolished
  • Demolished: Tower in 1919–21 and Tower Building in 1969
  • Cost: £120,000

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