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The B T Tower.
It has been previously known as the Post Office Tower and the British Telecom Tower. The main structure is 177 metres (581 ft) tall, with a further section of aerial bringing the total height to 189 metres (620 ft).
The tower was designed by the architects of the Ministry of Public Building and Works: the chief architects were Eric Bedford and G. R. Yeats.
A IRA bomb, exploded in the roof of the men's toilets at the top of the Tower restaurant on 31 October 1971. The restaurant was closed to the public for security reasons in 1980. Public access to the building ceased in 1981.
It has been previously known as the Post Office Tower and the British Telecom Tower. The main structure is 177 metres (581 ft) tall, with a further section of aerial bringing the total height to 189 metres (620 ft).
The tower was designed by the architects of the Ministry of Public Building and Works: the chief architects were Eric Bedford and G. R. Yeats.
A IRA bomb, exploded in the roof of the men's toilets at the top of the Tower restaurant on 31 October 1971. The restaurant was closed to the public for security reasons in 1980. Public access to the building ceased in 1981.
Artist/Photographer/Maker
John Chase
Date
2007 AD - 2007 AD
Image Number
005790
