Cooling towers are the brutalist Stonehenge or Avebury of the mid-twentieth century, yet they exist on borrowed time. Fewer than 50 now remain across the UK, with most scheduled for demolition by the end of the decade.
This stirring celebration of cooling towers brings together some of the country's most distinguished photographers and writers, focusing on the unique presence of these majestic sculptural structures within the British landscape, exploring the untold meaning they hold for so many. It showcases international examples of cooling towers that have been imaginatively repurposed, showing a potential future for those that still survive.
In this definitive visual account, discover the historical, technological and cultural significance of post-war coal-fired power stations, the dynamic campaign to save Sheffield's Tinsley Towers, the fate of Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, and much more.
This timely book declares cooling towers as key monuments of our shared industrial heritage, symbols of progress and prosperity. It's a rallying cry for a handful to be preserved, before they disappear from our skylines for good.
Size: 406 x 311mm (hardback, massive)
Pages: 128 (over 75 illustrations)
Publisher: Batsford