Peel Monument

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Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf listed building
monument
tower
war memorial
alsoKnownAs Peel Tower
architecturalStyle Gothic Revival
commemorates Sir Robert Peel
linked to: Robert Peel
completionDate 1852
constructionStartDate 1851
coordinates 53.642°N 2.329°W
country United Kingdom
dedicatedTo Sir Robert Peel
linked to: Robert Peel
hasAccess public footpaths
hasCondition restored in late 20th century
hasFeature internal staircase
viewing platform
hasNearbyCity Bury
Manchester
hasNearbySettlement Holcombe
Ramsbottom
hasUse landmark
observation tower
tourist attraction
height 128 feet
39 metres
heritageDesignation Grade II listed building
heritageDesignationDate 1984
inception 1851
locatedIn Bury
England
Greater Manchester
Ramsbottom
United Kingdom
locatedInProtectedArea West Pennine Moors
locatedOn Holcombe Hill
maintainedBy Bury Council
materialUsed stone
namedAfter Sir Robert Peel
linked to: Robert Peel
offersViewOf Greater Manchester
Lake District fells
linked to: Lake District

Lancashire
Manchester city centre
North Wales mountains
linked to: North Wales

West Pennine Moors
officialOpeningDate 1852-09-09
ownedBy Bury Council
partOf Holcombe Moor landscape
subjectOf local walking routes
visibleFrom large parts of Greater Manchester conurbation

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Ramsbottom hasLandmark Peel Monument
Parliament Square hasStatue Statue of Robert Peel, Parliament Square
linked to: Peel Monument
Holcombe Hill hasLandmark Peel Monument
Holcombe Hill hasStructureOnSummit Peel Monument
Holcombe locatedNear Peel Monument
Holcombe hasLandmark Peel Monument
Holcombe overlookedBy Peel Monument