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Preservation plans revealed for Ramsbottom’s Peel Tower thanks to grant

A £57,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant will enable a condition survey to be carried out at Ramsbottom’s Peel Tower, with a view to preserving the iconic landmark.

Peel Tower is a Grade 2 Listed Building that has been standing at the top of Holcombe Hill since 1852 and can be seen for many miles around.

It was built after the death of the Bury-born prime minister, and founder of the Metropolitan Police Force, Sir Robert Peel.

It attracts thousands of visitors, locally and from far and wide.

Despite repairs carried in the past, concerns have arisen about the condition of the monument due to water ingress, broken windows, and damaged external mortar.

Councillor Alan Quinn said: “Undertaking a condition survey will help us determine the current physical condition of this important historic monument, and give us a clearer picture of the works needed to preserve it.”

To deliver the Peel Tower project, Bury Council will work alongside Greenmount Village Community and community interest company Proffitts CiC. There will also be opportunities for residents, schools and volunteers to also get involved.

Cllr Quinn added: “We will be working with heritage specialists and specialist surveyors so that they can help us plan and prioritise future repairs, as well as help us ensure that any works are completed in accordance with the tower’s Listed Building status.

“We will also work with ecologists who will conduct wildlife surveys to ensure any roosting bats are safely accommodated and to make recommendations for improving the upland grassed moorland that surrounds the tower.”

Survey work is due to start at the tower in spring 2025.

A representative of Greenmount Village Community commented: “Our group are excited to be part of this project. Peel Monument is a renowned feature within Bury, and we’re thrilled that we can work alongside Bury Council and the heritage specialists to uncover a little more about the tower that we visit so often.

“We’re particularly excited as the project also offers residents, school children and volunteers the chance to get involved in a range of heritage and ecological activities. There will be bat walks, heritage talks, heritage skills workshops, educational research projects, art projects to design new interpretation panels, and even the opportunity to share wildlife and ecology details directly with the survey teams – so lots to look forward to!’’

Volunteers open Peel Tower to the public on certain weekend dates each month. The tower is open if a flag is flying from the top.

Helen Greaney
Helen Greaney
I'm a journalist with more than 18 years' experience on local, regional and national newspapers, as well as PR and digital marketing. Crime and the courts is my specialist area but I'm also keen to hear your stories concerning Manchester and the greater North West region.
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