Caldbeck transmitting station
The Caldbeck transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated close to the village of Caldbeck, in Cumbria, England (Grid Reference: NY299425). It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
Caldbeck transmitting station (Cumbria) | |
| Mast height | 337 metres (1,106 ft) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54.773333°N 3.090556°W |
| Grid reference | NY299425 |
| Built | 1961 (original) 2008 (current) |
| Demolished | 2008 (original) |
| BBC region | BBC North East and Cumbria BBC Scotland |
| ITV region | ITV Border |
| Local TV service | That's Cumbria |
It includes a 337-metre-high (1,106 ft) guyed steel lattice mast, which is the third highest structure in the United Kingdom. The transmission antennas surmounting the structure are contained within a fibreglass cylinder.
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