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Article: Courier comment: A folly not to save our tower.
- Article from:
- Evening Courier (Halifax, England)
- Article date:
- November 10, 2006
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Not that many people will have walked up the 403 steps to the top of Wainhouse tower, but those who have will have been well-rewarded for their efforts.
Once there you have a magnificent view of the district and a close-up glimpse of the fantastic gothic architecture on the tower's crown.
Unfortunately it has only been accessible to the public on high days and holidays but whenever the doors were open there were plenty ready to take advantage of the opportunity for a closer look.
Now it seems the tower, built in the late 19th century, is starting to crumble and it is no longer safe for the public. A recent inspection has shown the elaborate lantern dome is in a ...
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