Dock Tower, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
The tower was built in 1851 to house an early hydraulic system designed by William Armstrong to open and close lock gates and operate cranes in the dock.
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The tower was built in 1851 to house an early hydraulic system designed by William Armstrong to open and close lock gates and operate cranes in the dock.
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