{"product_id":"dorman-long-tower-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Dorman Long Tower, Middlesbrough","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eDorman Long Tower, Middlesbrough - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 027\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eSome buildings carry the weight of the industry they served. The Dorman Long Tower in Middlesbrough was one of the last surviving remnants of the town’s steelmaking heritage. Built in the 1950s as part of the coal-handling system for the steelworks, its tall concrete form stood as a landmark on the skyline long after the works themselves had gone. Demolished in 2021 despite calls for preservation, it remains a powerful symbol of the region’s industrial past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eThis model preserves its distinctive form. The vertical proportions, the open framework, the blunt industrial strength which all needed to be present. Casting it in miniature was about more than getting the shape right; it was about keeping its presence alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eA small cast of a lost giant of the Teesside skyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1087\" data-start=\"1084\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 8\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 6cm wide, 3cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eMade for those who worked beneath it, drove past it daily, or fought for its survival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis model is a tactile memory of Middlesbrough’s steelmaking story and one that deserved to be remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1534\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e15% off when you order two or more models\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Dorman Long - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1047696884\/dorman-long-tower-miniature-concrete\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2367\" data-start=\"1805\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middlesbrough, UK\u003cbr data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1757\"\u003eArchitect\/Engineer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dorman Long \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1955\u003cbr data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Demolished in 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003eThe Dorman Long Tower was constructed as part of the coal-handling plant for the Redcar steelworks. Standing 56 metres tall, its concrete frame and industrial functionality made it a recognisable feature of Teesside’s skyline. Despite heritage listing being briefly granted, it was demolished in 2021, sparking widespread local protest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU ORDERS \u003c\/strong\u003eprocessed through our Etsy Store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Dorman Long - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1047696884\/dorman-long-tower-miniature-concrete\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy concrete sculptures are individually hand cast in solid concrete. This means that each piece will have distinctive markings and minor blemishes due to air bubbles in the concrete. This is a natural part of the material and will mean that no two pieces are ever exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI aim to make and ship your artwork within 30 days. If you require your order by a specific date before this please let me know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpress shipping options at checkout for additional costs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spaceplay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41062814056557,"sku":"MINI_027","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/01-27-Doorman_long.webp?v=1780947827","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/dorman-long-tower-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}