Caldbeck transmitting station
Broadcasting and telecommunications facility in Cumbria, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Caldbeck transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated close to the village of Caldbeck, in Cumbria, England (Grid Reference: NY299425). It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
Quick Facts Mast height, Coordinates ...
Mast height | 337 metres (1,106 ft) |
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Coordinates | 54.773333°N 3.090556°W / 54.773333; -3.090556 |
Grid reference | NY299425 |
Built | 1961 (original) 2008 (current) |
Demolished | 2008 (original) |
BBC region | BBC North East and Cumbria BBC Scotland |
ITV region | ITV Border |
Local TV service | That's Cumbria |
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It includes a 337-metre-high (1,106 ft) guyed steel lattice mast, which is the third highest structure in the United Kingdom. The transmission antennas surmounting the structure are contained within a fibreglass cylinder.