1989

SD7716 : The Peel Monument above Ramsbottom

taken 37 years ago, near to Ramsbottom, Bury, England

This is 1 of 3 images, with title starting with The Peel in this square
The Peel Monument above Ramsbottom
The Peel Monument above Ramsbottom
A Union flag was flying from the top of the tower.
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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Geographical Context: Public buildings and spaces Person: Robert Peel Category: Monument > Monument other tags: Tower Union Flag Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Peel Tower [31] · Top of the Peel Monument [12] ·
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SD7716, 158 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 7 May, 1989   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 7 February, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 777 163 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:38.6071N 2:20.2911W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 777 163
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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