What a delightful service station, they certainly don't make them like this any more. Whilst some might find the overtly 60's architecture somewhat unlovely, at least they made an effort.
Wikipedia has the following to say:
"The services is notable for an unusual hexagonal concrete tower on the northbound side, named The Pennine Tower, which originally housed an up-market restaurant and a sun deck. The tower was designed to resemble an Air Traffic Control Tower and is a prominent local landmark. The tower closed to the public in 1989 due to current Fire Regulations (there is no means of providing an alternative exit from the restaurant deck in an emergency), and is only used for storage and occasional staff training. The original Otis pentagon-shaped elevators which served the tower are still used to service the ground floor and first floor of the building.
The Tower was listed Grade II on 15 October 2012."
Again, a very easy one to find.
This is what it looks like now, not much has changed, a few more signs and the buildings to the left of the tower seem to have been modified or extended.
And here's a view from the motorway. A fairly majestic sight:
I think that it's aged pretty well, I'm sorry that the high class restaurant and sun deck have closed, I hope that the Moto staff enjoy being trained up there.
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