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Central Hydraulic Tower

Central Hydraulic Tower Central Hydraulic Tower - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Central Hydraulic Tower is a Grade II listed building situated in Birkenhead, England. It was designed by J. B. Hartley to provide the necessary power to move the bridges and lock gates at the adjacent Birkenhead Docks. The building design was based on the Palazzo Vecchio town hall situated in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy. Currently disused, the building is planned to be used as a Maritime Knowledge Hub as part of the Wirral Waters development scheme. Read more on Wikipedia

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