NHER 42823 (Monument record) - Tacolneston Transmitter
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM19NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TACOLNESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
150m (500 foot) high mast constructed 1956 replacing a temporary structure of the previous year; said to have been the first use of a JCB excavator in Norfolk. One of the first VHF radio masts constructed by the BBC. From 1966 television transmissions were also made. The mast was later shared with commercial television companies. The surrounding buildings are of later date.
(S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 7 January 2006.
January 2008.
This mast is to be replaced by a new guyed mast in order to support switchover to digital services.
See (S2) and (S3) for further details.
H. Hamilton (NLA), 02 May 2008.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF60399 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2006. Mast dominates the skyline, 50 years on. 4 January.
- <S2> SNF70218 Unpublished Document: National Grid Wireless Ltd. 2008. Nation Grid Wireless Transmitting Station, Highpark Wood, New Road, Tacolneston, Noroflk, NR16 1DW, Digital Switchover PRoject. Written statement in support of application incorporating the design and access statements..
- <S3> SNF70219 Unpublished Document: National Grid Wireless Ltd. 2008. Tacolneston Transmitter Mast: Proposed new mast and DTT building.
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Record last edited
Apr 14 2011 12:04PM