Waltham transmitting station
| Location | Waltham-on-the-Wolds, Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Mast height | 315 metres (1,033 ft) |
| Coordinates | 52°48′N 0°48′W / 52.8°N 0.8°W |
| Grid reference | SK809233 |
| Built | 1966 (original) 1968 (current) |
| Collapsed | 1966 (original) |
| BBC region | BBC East Midlands |
| ITV region | ITV Central |
| Local TV service | Notts TV |
The Waltham transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility at Waltham-on-the-Wolds, 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Melton Mowbray. It sits inside the Waltham civil parish near Stonesby, in the district of Melton, Leicestershire, UK. It has a 315 metres (1,033 ft) guyed steel tubular mast. The main structure height to the top of the steelwork is 290.8 metres (954 ft), with the UHF television antennas contained within a GRP shroud mounted on top.