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Your unsung landmarks

Gorilla at Ingliston

Earlier this week, the Magazine asked readers to nominate their favourite "unsung landmarks". Barbara Agnew sent this gorilla at Ingliston, Edinburgh.

The Dover pylons, submitted by Martin Ruck

We were deluged with suggestions and next week will host a vote. But here's a few of your pictures - the Dover pylons, from Martin Ruck.

Tower near Rivington Pike, Lancashire

The tower that sits atop Rivington Pike, near Bolton, Lancashire. Thanks to Michael Kilcoyne.

The Farley Clock Tower, West Bromwich, Memorial to Alderman Reuben Farley, build in 1897

The Farley Clock Tower, West Bromwich, gets Vinod Chhotubhai Patel's approval. It's a memorial to Alderman Reuben Farley, built in 1897.

Harland and Wolf, Belfast

Harland and Wolff shipyard crane - "One of the two icons of Belfast," says Neil Templeton, "which watch over our great city and its inhabitants." What's the other?

Two airship hangars in Cardington, Bedfordshire

Hangars from another era - two airship hangars in Cardington, Bedfordshire, submitted by Wallace Brown.

Coventry Council Tower

Martine Nike is "fond" of this Coventry Council tower block. "With its detail, the pillars around the windows, it looks quite good on the skyline," he says.

Dunston Staiths, Gateshead

Rather than Gateshead's Get Carter car park, Graham Soult suggests Dunston Staiths - "The scale of the structure is breathtaking."

Southampton Water and container terminal

"When the boats go past the TV reception goes," says Austin Core of the Southampton water and container terminal.

DVLA headquarters near Swansea

Certainly stands out a mile - Dave Williams suggests the DVLA headquarters near Swansea, South Wales. Watch out for the Magazine's unsung landmarks vote next week.






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