Rochdale's Training Tower. by JeffG7BRJ
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This is in the parade ground or back of the fire station, showing the tower and the entrance to the engine bays. The three door on the far right are the ones used mainly, the forth door is a service bay, the door visible to the left of the tower is where one of the vintage engines is kept. The more modern of the two previous ones I've posted. This Tower is the main reason for the Grade 2 listed building status. It is one of the finest examples still standing in the UK. It stands at about eighty feet in height, I believe as well as for training purposes it was used to dry out the hoses at one time, they used to hang them from the top to let all the water drain out before rolling up and putting back on the appliances.
The roof behind the tower, is a slate roof and if the station was to be brought up to standard would have to be stripped and recovered, using original slates only. No way on earth could that roof be stripped without breaking quite a few slates. The slates are Westmorland Slate and cannot be bought cheap if they can be bought at all. Hence the high price for renovation of this wonderful building. This is the last in the Rochdale Fire Station Series(for now) I hope to go to the next open day when they hold it in March I believe, which is Dennis Day.
Thanks for stopping by for a look and for any comments you care to make, CC is most welcome.
May the sun shine down on you, where ever you are.
Glorious sun today but very cold here.
Comments (27)
cmolsen2002
This is a great pic and a great read. Thank you for both! I'll sure have to check out the others when I can, perhaps after work today!
aljaysart
Thats a high tower Jeff, great POV and capture mate, excellent well done.
Debwhosmiles
Great capture of the tower! I can't imagine them hauling the hoses all the way up (wet) and then back down (although down would be easier...)!
Valerie-Ducom
Great capture and thanks for this information ! :)
tennesseecowgirl
that is wonderful......... and the sun is shining somewhat, and the wind is BLOWING....
rockstrider
Excellent POV on the tower Jeff! Great pic!
durleybeachbum
How great to see it still standing!!
mickuk50
this has been a fantastic series to look at jeff along with all the accompanying info .excellent work my friend and i`ve enjoyed this immensely mick
jocko500
wonderful shot. if they do bring it down hope they can sell the slate roof to some one who will use it. just hate to see things go to waste.
SSoffia
DEAR JEFF ,EXCELLENT CAPTURE , COLORS & BEAUTIFUL !!!!!
stevey3d
Excellent Jeff! Superb capture! 5++
artaddict2
Wow Jeff I bet you couldn't get any farther back for this , could you. These are difficult shots to get perfectly straight but its a great POV and you certainly captured a real sense of height here. The whole series has been brilliant and you have read your notes well to give such detailed acounts Thanks !
delaorden_ojeda
It looks fantastic in this way, excelenr info and capture, bravo !
2Loose2Trek
Excellent photo ... and I'm glad to see that it's still standing. :-)
Fred255
A very impressive building
timtripp
i'm not jumpin' and that's that. great shot
MrsLubner
I can get dizzy just looking at this. The tower is so thin and tall it is amazing. And your capture of the entire length of it is too.
beachzz
Scary place to be, no matter what you're doing, even if it is just training!! Great shot, not an east one to get at all!!
lanemtripp
thanks for sharing this bit of history with us its always fun to learn of new and interesting things.. i've liked this even though i didnt get to see firemen
RobyHermida
Great capture ..............
auntietk
Wonderful shot! You've done very well at showing its great height. I KNEW something was missing, but couldn't figure out what it was until I read Lane's comment. Cute fireman portraits! When you go back for Dennis Day (is he brother to Doris?) maybe you could persuade some of the fellows to pose? Just a suggestion. :) This has been an interesting and informative series, and I've enjoyed it very much, my friend! Excellent presentations.
Richardphotos
slate roofs are slippery than swamp scum when they are wet.sure are beautiful how ever.excellent pov and capture
Madbat
Man I'd hope they haul the hoses up with a pully!
huismus
Beautiful photo again Jeff. And thanks for the info, it’s always very interesting to read .
Jofurowa
Very impressive tower. Thank you for your comments on your pictures. It's always a pleasure to read and learn something interesting.
stolta
Fantastic capture my friend!!!!!!!!
pixelmeister
Well done shot!