Building record 8141/1/3 - Former 5XX National Transmitter Building

The transmitter building was opened by Post Master General on 27 July 1925. It was built by Bosworth and Wakefield at a cost of £50,000.

{1} Brief note and photographs of exterior;

{2} The 5XX building of common brick and asbestos roof was built by Daventry builders Bowsworth and Wakeford. The building was divided into three areas- front offices and studio, central transmitter hall and a rear power room with motor generator sets which supplied valve filaments, bias and high voltage to the transmitter. A spacious high ridged roof hall with cathedral type windows housed the transmitter.

<1> Cadman G, 2013, Daventry, Borough Hill- 5XX Building (Note). SNN110407.

<2> Tomalin N., 1988, Daventry Calling the World, (unchecked) (Book). SNN101782.

Record last edited

Aug 30 2016 2:35PM