The Express Lifts Tower, also known as the National Lift Tower, is one of Northampton's strangest landmarks. Built for elevator testing, its tall concrete form rises above the town in a way that feels more like a sci-fi prop than a standard industrial structure.
Public access is limited, so most visitors experience it from the outside or as part of special events. Even so, it is a distinctive local landmark and a useful stop for travelers interested in unusual modern industrial architecture.