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Encyclopedia: Express Lift Tower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) |
 | | The Express Lift Tower is a former elevator test tower built by the Express Lift Company off the Weedon Road in Northampton, England. |
 | | The structure was commissioned in 1978 with construction commencing in 1980, and was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on November 12, 1982. |
 | | The only lift testing tower in Britain, it was granted Grade II listed building status on October 30, 1997, at the time making it the tallest and youngest listed building in the UK. |
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