GC1PC9V Historical Halifax - Wainhouse Tower (Traditional Cache) in Yorkshire, United Kingdom created by SpikyTyke

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Hidden : 3/31/2009

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Terrain a little rugged and possibility of plenty of muggles at a weekend.

John Edward Wainhouse was a true English eccentric with a passion for beauty and a talent for feuding. It has been suggested that his glorious folly, Wainhouse Tower or the “Tower of Spite”, was built so high (a staggering 275ft) in order to spy on his arch enemy, Sir Henry Edwards, who had boasted that nobody could achieve a view of his private property. Originally intended to carry the smoke from Washer Lane Dye Works out of the valley, the tower lost its practical purpose when the factory was sold and the new owner didn’t want to pay for its completion. If it couldn’t be functional, Wainhouse wanted it to be beautiful and (after firing the first architect) devised an extraordinarily elaborate design with his new architect, Richard Swarbrick Dugdale. The tower was completed in 1875 and on a very few weekends a year it is still possible to climb the 403 steps inside the tower and enjoy the magnificent view over Halifax from the balcony.

For some more information see (visit link) - the link seems to work intermittently but it's worth it when it does!

For details on opening times see (visit link) (nb yes I know this is for 2010 but it does give a good example of the likely dates to be open and also there is a contact number).

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