Emley Moor Mast, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

This is Emley Moor Mast near Huddersfield, not far from my home in Wakefield. The tower is the tallest free-standing building in the United Kingdom, 4th in the European Union, and 25th in the world.

It is the tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom at a height of 1,084 feet (330 m). Reaching the Tower Room at the top of the concrete part of the tower at 900 feet (274 m) involves a seven-minute journey by lift. The antenna structure above this is a further 184 feet (56 m). Its foundations penetrate 20 feet (6 m) into the ground and the whole structure, including foundations, weighs 11,200 tonnes.

The top of the tower is 1,949 feet (594 m) above sea level due to the site's elevated position on the Eastern edge of the Pennines.

Emley Moor will be 20 metres (66 ft) taller than the Shard London Bridge tower, which will be tallest building in the UK when it's completed in 2012.

It is 95 metres (312 ft) taller than One Canada Square (Canary Wharf), Britain's second tallest building, which is 235 metres (771 ft) high.

I've always been fascinated by this huge mast. It can be seen for absolutely miles and miles, not surprisingly... A lovely sunny day up there today, hope you like my Blip entry.