Tinsley Viaduct Cooling Towers

Glen Allen

Tinsley Viaduct Cooling Towers

One of my tributs to the now demoloished Iconic cooling towers next to the M1 Motorway In Tinsley, This was taken about 18 months ago whilst the debate about their retention was still raging. I have turned them into vases and a broll stand on my website at www.allenart.co.uk if you would like to take a look.

Tinsley Viaduct Cooling Towers belongs to the following groups:

Public Utilities , This is England, United Kingdom, Urban Art and Yorkshire Grit Available for sale as

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Tinsley Viaduct Cooling Towers by Glen Allen
  • DavidFrench

    DavidFrench

    A great image and a very important part of history and energy
    David

  • Roja

    Roja

    the sky is amazing aound tthese towering cooling towers..good stuff

  • Chris Charlesworth

    Chris Charlesw...

    Great shot, sad that they’re gone now.

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    Thanks chris. It is a shame, but big business rules yet again.

  • midzing

    midzing

    brilliant shot,,, love the sky, and the colours you have captured,,, and although they are now gone, at least we can all share in this image,,, well done

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, as I said before I took this nearly 18 months ago or so and it has been one of my best selling images. Folk were really attached to these towers, pity they came down.

  • Robert Hardy

    Robert Hardy

    Cracking shot, superb lighting and sky. I’ll miss them next time I’m passing!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Yea I gotta say it has been a few weeks since I was that way it will be odd now not seeing them as I whizz past on the M1!

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms

    All the times we have passed these towers i could only see one,its sad they are gone now but i suppose other people would think they were a blot on the landscape.

  • Glen Allen replied

    I am sure that there are lots of people who think they were a blot on the landscape, but then that misses the point rerally doen’t it? If you take a look at other cooling towers there was something a bit different about these. They were a testament to mans inginuity and ability to harness the forces of nature and to provide for himself.

    They were allso a teastament to mans negative impact on the environment but now they are gone both lessons are lost except in memory.

    Thanks for the comments.

  • Trevor Fellows

    Trevor Fellows

    Nice work m8 i was there when they came down really sad night have posted a couple of them.

    Trev.

  • Glen Allen replied

    must have been awsome, I saw it on the news. I’m off to take a look at your shots mate.

    Glen.

  • soos

    soos

    WOW!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you however they are no more, they were demolished over the weekend.

  • soos

    soos

    are these the ones by the M1 at the sheffield junction?

  • Glen Allen replied

    That is them. Did you see it on the TV?

  • soos

    soos

    no…didn’t know anything about it til now!

  • Glen Allen replied

    I see, they are/were local landmarks and there was a group fighting to retain them and get them trafsformed into works of art. Abut 18 months ago I turned them into flower pots and a briolly stand you can see them here they are a couple of pages in on this gallery. I intend to do some more when I ge tthe time lol.

  • John Edwards

    John Edwards

    A cracking shot Glen.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks John and thanks for the fav too :o)

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Are these the recently demolished cooling towers?
    Love the sky in this..

  • Glen Allen replied

    Yes Jason they are, they went down at 3am on Sunday morning. This image is about 18 months old now though.

  • RebeccaT

    RebeccaT

    Beautiful image…the lighting is just lovely and the colors are so perfectly vibrant. Great work!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, much appreciated.

  • Justin Spicer

    Justin Spicer

    Great shot
    Sky makes for a perfect backdrop

  • blamo

    blamo

    national disgrace blowing these up …........... I am so glad you have taken such a marvellous photo of them .Bravo

  • Seth Weaver

    Seth Weaver

    Charming towers against a controversial sky. Glen you are awesome!

  • Daveart

    Daveart

    Very striking colours, excellent depth well done

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, much appreciated

  • littlefrog7

    littlefrog7

    Wow the brightness the yellow vs the darkness of the clouded sky, love it

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, glad you like it and thanks for commenting it is always appreciated.

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    beautiful contrast and colors…fantastic shot!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, your comments are much appreciated.

  • incurablehippie

    incurablehippie

    I’m sad to lose the towers :( But this photo is awesome. Nice work.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Ironically its my best selling image too. Thanks for commenting!

  • Jeannette Sheehy

    Jeannette Sheehy

    Never thought I would say that cooling towers were beautiful…but this is beautiful!! :)

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you. I appreciate your comments. It is a Shame they were blown up, or Sound that be down LOL ?

  • June Ferrol

    June Ferrol

    Amazing shot Glen, well done!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks jane, glad you like it.

  • June Ferrol

    June Ferrol

    June likes it too….:)

  • Glen Allen replied

    whoops. of course she does, sorry

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Outstanding work!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you I appreciate your comments

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    Beautiful lighting and the sky is wonderful – fabulous shot!! :-)

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, its just a pity that they no longer exist ;o(

  • amarica

    amarica

    Awsome capture Glen. Excellent!!!!!!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you Ann

  • tinhearts

    tinhearts

    i love the colors of the towers together with the theatrical sky floating throughout~ great style glen!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you much appreciated ;o)

  • saleire

    saleire

    Wow….wow….and then wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is amazing to look at!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Sal, pity they are no longer there though.

    Glen

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Wowwwwwwww.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Brigitta.

    Glen

  • brigusser

    brigusser

    Salt & Pepper gone but not forgotten…..Now an historical capture….

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, it is indeed a shame that they have gone.

  • pryere

    pryere

    I saw the program. Such a shame.
    You have a great, now historic shot here.
    Superb.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you

  • pryere

    pryere

    Had a look at your site, very impressive.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, it is as always will be a work in progress

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Great work and congrats on the feature!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you x

  • minno

    minno

    fantastic shot and the color is great, love it!!!

  • Glen Allen replied

    thank you

  • sidfletcher

    sidfletcher

    Great shot glen defo one to be proud of!
    They are sadly missed ..does anyone know what is happpening with the (energy related) artpiece that is meant to be put in their place
    Sid

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks for the comment. Ive not heard anything but i suspect it will be subject to a planning agreement with the LPA.

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    I invite you to submit this to the new group Public Utilities!

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