Wainhouse Tower

Wainhouse Tower is a folly in the parish of King Cross, on the south west side of Halifax. At 275 feet it is the tallest structure in Calderdale and the tallest folly in the world, and was erected in between 1871-1875.

The main shaft is octagonal in shape with a square base and 403 stairs leading to the first of two viewing platforms. The tower was completed on 9 September 1875, at a cost of 14,000.