Peel Monument

Bury, GB

The Peel Monument at Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, England, is one of two monuments in the area erected in memory of Prime Minister and founder of the police force Robert Peel, who was born in Bury. It is on Holcombe Moor near Ramsbottom, 1100 feet (335 metres) above sea level. and the monument is

known locally as Holcombe Tower or Peel Tower. Construction began soon after Peel's death in 1850, and the monument was officially opened on 9 September 1852. It cost £1000 to build and is 128 feet (39 m) tall.

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