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Burnhope transmitting station

Burnhope transmitting station in England North East, United Kingdom.

The T V mast at Burnhope - geograph.org.uk - 5612627

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Burnhope transmitting station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Burnhope transmitting station is a former television transmitter in County Durham in the north east of England. It is currently a radio transmitting station

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Architecture

It was originally built by BICC for the Independent Television Authority (ITA) as its sole 405-line transmitting station service the Tyne Tees Television region.

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Coordinates
54.8220, -1.7145
Parish
Burnhope
Postcode
DH7 0BL
Parliamentary constituency
North Durham
Established
1958

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burnhope transmitting station?
Burnhope transmitting station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH7 0BL), in the parish of Burnhope.
When was Burnhope transmitting station built?
Built or established in 1958.
How do I get to Burnhope transmitting station?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DH7 0BL. It sits within the North Durham parliamentary constituency.