Tinsley Cooling Towers
A landmark in South Yorkshire for over 70 Years
Gone but not forgotten!
Sadly the two cooling towers at Tinsley where demolished at 3am on the morning of Sunday 24th of August 2008. This site has a collection of art images, photographs to make you smile and information about the towers
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History of the Tinsley Cooling Towers
It was in the 1930’s that they where built, standing over 250ft high, at first glance they looked identical, but closer inspection showed slight differences in design. The power station which they cooled was closed down in 1970, but as they stood only some 50ft away from the busy M1 and the Tinsley viaduct. They presented a problem to the then Central Electric Generating Board. The only safe method available then was to to demolish by hand, The towers remained for many years becoming a much loved land mark for the people of South Yorkshire, who new that once the towers came into view, they were nearly home. The building of the nearby Meadowhall shopping centre added to their fame. Recent figures suggest that about 100,000 vehicles passed the towers daily.
After many millions of pounds spent on strengthening the viaduct, it was finally
decided that using modern blasting methods it would be safe to demolish the towers.
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Over the years The Tinsley or MeadowHall Towers have inspired works of art, poetry and even been used as the back drop for wedding photographs.
The Tinsley Towers attend a wedding
It was in 1984 that Keith and Claire Clarkson got married and as they had had their very first date by the towers it only seemed right to have some of their wedding photographs taken at this special location. Keith had been undertaking research into the wildlife and flora of the area following the closure of many of the factories of the area. Sheffield Photographer Mike Bellwood created the stylish wedding day shot which shows the area before the Meadowhall shopping centre was built . Mike was asked again to produce an anniversary portrait some 20 years later as there were advanced plans for the demolition.
Copyright 2008 Bellwood Photography Ltd
