Peel Monument, Ramsbottom
The Peel Monument at Ramsbottom, Lancashire, 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 Harcles Hill near Ramsbottom, 1100 feet above sea level. Because of its proximity to the village of Holcombe, Harcles Hill is more commonly known as Holcombe Hill and the monument as Holcombe or Peel Tower.
Aerial photo of Peel Monument overlooking Holcombe and Bury
The Peel Monument in August 2022
The staircases of the peel tower as seen from near its summit
Ramsbottom is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 census was 17,872.
Ramsbottom
Ramsbottom lies amongst the South Pennines
LMS 'Jinty' 0-6-0T No. 47324 at Ramsbottom railway station
The Peel Monument in August 2022