2010
SD7716 : Climbing Holcombe Hill and Peel Monument
taken 15 years ago, near to Ramsbottom, Bury, England
Climbing Holcombe Hill and Peel Monument
Peel Monument, at the top of Holcombe Hill, viewed from Holcombe Old Road. If you look carefully, you can see lots of walkers climbing the hill via the zig-zag bridleway.
Peel Monument
The memorial tower to Sir Robert Peel high above Ramsbottom is one of two memorials erected in the Bury area to the memory of Sir Robert Peel, who was born in Bury; the other monument being SD8010 : Peel Statue in Market Place, Bury.
The tower occupies a prominent position on Holcombe Hill, close to Holcombe village 1100 feet (335 m) above sea level.
Completed in 1852, the tower cost £1000 to build; the money being raised by public subscription. It is 128 ft (39 m) high and there are 148 steps to get to the top.
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- Grid Square
- SD7716, 158 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 15 August, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 15 August, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 777 163 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:38.6050N 2:20.2856W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SD 780 162
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
