'The Destructor' chimney

Introduction

The photograph on this page of 'The Destructor' chimney by Philip Pankhurst as part of the Geograph project.

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'The Destructor' chimney

Image: © Philip Pankhurst Taken: 25 Apr 2006

Now known as 'Morrison's Chimney' it is all that remains of York's joint refuse incinerator and power station. Seen in 2006, when the disused buildings were still intact. The elegant chimney was erected in 1899 and was known as 'The Destructor'.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.958964
Longitude
-1.071061