Inside look: Famous Emley Moor Tower station being used to monitor nation’s water usage

By Chris Burn

Published 9th Feb 2023, 06:00 BST

Standing at 1,047ft, Emley Moor Tower has been a local landmark for decades and helps to beam television shows into homes across Yorkshire.

But The Yorkshire Post was invited to pay a visit to the station and offices under the tower to learn more about a different activity being run from the famous location in West Yorkshire as site owner Arqiva evolves its offering.

Here are some of the best pictures from the visit.

For more on this story, click to read Chris Burn’s longread piece here.

Head of Service Manager Craig Kelly is pictured in the Hydration Chamber Combining Room.

1. A look around the Emley Moor Site. Head of Service Manager Craig Kelly is pictured in the Hydration Chamber Combining Room. Picture by Simon Hulme 25th January 2023

Head of Service Manager Craig Kelly is pictured in the Hydration Chamber Combining Room. Photo: Simon Hulme

Inside the Hydration Chamber and Combining Room

2. A look around the Emley Moor Site. inside the Hydration Chamber and Combining Room. Picture by Simon Hulme 25th January 2023

Inside the Hydration Chamber and Combining Room Photo: Simon Hulme

The Broadcast Control Room at the Emley Moor site

3. A look around the Emley Moor Site. The Broadcast Control Room at the Emley Moor site. Picture by Simon Hulme 25th January 2023

The Broadcast Control Room at the Emley Moor site Photo: Simon Hulme

Peter Baker is pictured inside the Transmitter Hall at the Emley Moor site

4. A look around the Emley Moor Site. Peter Baker is pictured inside the Transmitter Hall at the Emley Moor site. Picture by Simon Hulme 25th January 2023

Peter Baker is pictured inside the Transmitter Hall at the Emley Moor site Photo: Simon Hulme

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