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Peel Monument
Peel Monument or Holcombe Tower is a well-known landmark due to its prominent position on the Hill End part of Harcles or Holcombe Hill.
Completed and openend in 1852 the stone tower is dedicated to Sir. Robert Peel and stands 39 metres high. There is a staircase inside which leads to a viewing platform from where it is said four counties can be seen.
Local History
Historic monuments near Peel Monument
- Coking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower House – 5.29 km away
- Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close – 6.13 km away
- Roman road at Bottom o’ th’ Knotts Brow – 3.40 km away
- Higher Mill, Helmshore – 5.21 km away
- Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn – 3.52 km away
- Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm – 3.94 km away
- Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe – 9.00 km away
- Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church – 6.06 km away