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Droitwich Transmitting Station
Droitwich Transmitting Station — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Droitwich Transmitting Station is a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Droitwich Transmitting Station is located in the West Midlands. It is a significant broadcasting facility, known for its tall masts and role in transmitting radio signals. The station plays an essential part in the UK's communication infrastructure.
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Background
History
In February 1932, radio broadcasting strength tests took place at Wychbold and Whittington, Worcestershire. By March 1932, it was decided to put the 5XX LW transmitter at Droitwich, at 120 kW, and to boost the Midland Regional to 70 kW there. The Wychbold site was chosen in December 1932. The site was bought in March 1933, three miles north east of Droitwich. The foundations were built by May 1933. In November 1933 the expected power was increased to 150 kW, as that was the maximum allowed under the Lucerne Plan, which took effect on 15 January 1934. Tests began on Monday 30 July 1934 at 12.05am until 3am, to 31 August, except on Sundays. The station was expected to partly open on Thursday…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2967, -2.1053
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Dodderhill
- Postcode
- WR9 0DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Redditch
- Established
- 1934
Sources
- wikipedia: Droitwich Transmitting Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Droitwich Transmitting Station?
- Droitwich Transmitting Station is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR9 0DF), in the parish of Dodderhill.
- When was Droitwich Transmitting Station built?
- Built or established in 1934.
- How do I get to Droitwich Transmitting Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WR9 0DF. It sits within the Redditch parliamentary constituency.