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Apr 4, 2007, 3:28 PM
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Official sources: http://www.brookmans.com/history/bbc/aerial.shtml , http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/brookmanspark/index.asp
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookmans_Park_Transmitter

Building Name: Brookmans Park, Main T-antennas
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: North Mymms
Postal Code:
State/Province: England
Country: United Kingdom
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): At Brookmans Park, there are two T-antenna systems, each carryied by two 60.96 metre tall
free-standing lattice towers, which are insulated against ground. Brookmans Park transmitter was the first radio station, which transmitted permanently two programmes.

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 60.96 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1929
- finished: 1929
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 2 ( 2 T-antennas, together 4 towers, see http://www.brookmans.com/galleries/aerial/sky12big.jpg )

Structure Type(s): Tower
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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Official sources: http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/brookmanspark/brookmans-park03.asp
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookmans_Park_Transmitter

Building Name: Brookmans Park, Mini T-antenna
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: North Mymms
Postal Code:
State/Province: England
Country: United Kingdom
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Used as reflector and backup antenna for Talk sports. Two guyed masts carrying a T-antenna.
Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 18.29 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started:
- finished:
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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LMich
Apr 5, 2007, 6:18 AM
The last one is too insignificant to add. It was literally two poles with transmitters slung between them. That's not architecturally or historically sigificant.

BTW, you forgot to include the 300-foot mast built in 1939 to increase the height of the array.