Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Does anyone know what this tower is - or was?
Along the New River, by the New River Studios, you see this thing.
Any idea what it is / was?
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Permalink Reply by OneWomanAndHerDog on
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Permalink Reply by Alyson on
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As far as I remember, it used to have MAYNARDS in big white letters on it. I saw it from the bus going from Woodberry Down to Tottenham.
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Permalink Reply by Alan Sutton on
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It's a factory chimney, for a boiler burning coal, to supply power and heat. As a kid in Lancashire 60 years ago I could see 20 from my bedroom windows.
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Similar thing opposite my parents home in Leeds only it's square shaped.
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Permalink Reply by Justin Guest on
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In some places chimneys are listed for some architectural reason or other and cannot be removed. In this case I suspect its utility as a mobile mast is seeing it ease into the 21st century without feel or demolition
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Permalink Reply by Roy aka Smiffy on
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It's the chimney of Maynards sweet factory in vale Road. My dear mum worked there in the 50’s and would bring home bags of misshapen chocolates.
Joy!
Info here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynards
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Permalink Reply by Konrad B on
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CENSORSHIP on HoL
Approx 30 minutes ago I posted the following reply:
"Censorship on Hol
Why has my reply dated 15 March been deleted and who did it?
I wrote:
"Is this a joke? It's a factory chimney.
"A chimney is a structure that provides ventilation for hot flue gases or smoke from a boiler, stove, furnace or fireplace to the outside atmosphere. Chimneys are typically vertical, or ....
"An explanation please."
This reply appeared on latest activity but has now been deleted.
COULD I HAVE AN EXPLANATION FOR THIS CENSORSHIP.
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