The Wrekin transmitting station, Wellington
Facts and practical information
The Wrekin transmitting station is a telecommunications and broadcasting facility on The Wrekin, a hill in the county of Shropshire, England. It includes a 52 metres tall free-standing lattice tower with transmitting antennas attached at various heights. The DTT transmitting arrays add about another 10m to this. It broadcasts digital television, alongside digital and FM radio. The station was first proposed in 1966. As The Wrekin is a local beauty spot, many objections had to be overcome and alternative sites analysed before planning consent was given. The transmitter opened in 1975. The building is semi-underground and the tower stands on its roof. ()
Wellington
The Wrekin transmitting station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: The Wrekin, Sunnycroft, Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, Darby Houses.