Photographer's note: 'The vertical spinning tunnel built between 1948 and 1955, constructed of pre-formed steel plates. Consisting of a vertical steel pressure-shell in the form of a cylinder approximately 24.4m high and 13.7m in diameter. It is divided into sections by regularly spaced, full-height ribs. A cylindrical column attached to the south side is the lift shaft to the motor room which also contains an emergency staircase. Two beams project from the top of the building which act as supports for an external hoist used for lifting bulky electrical equipment to the motor room. This is glazed all round with a wide horizontal band of vertical metal-framed windows.'
This is part of the Volume: VF000197 Historic Building Survey, Planning, Advice and Listing; within the Series: HEC01/026 Historic Building Survey, Planning, Advice and Listing; within the Collection: HEC01 Historic England
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Baker, Steven: Historic England
Wind Tunnel
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