Jubilee Tower
The octagonal Jubilee Tower (officially called Darwen Tower) at grid reference SD678215 on Darwen Hill overlooking the town of Darwen in Lancashire, England, was completed in 1898 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, while also celebrating the victory of the local people for the right to access the moor. It was opened to the public on 24 September 1898. The architect was R. W. Smith-Saville and he modified the plans for the tower slightly.
| Darwen Tower | |
|---|---|
Location within Blackburn with Darwen | |
| General information | |
| Location | Darwen Hill |
| Town or city | Darwen, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°41′22.7″N 2°29′16.8″W |
| Opened | 24 September 1898 |
| Height | 85 ft (26 m) |
The tower is 85 feet (25.9 m) in height, while Darwen Hill (also known as Beacon Hill) is 1,220 feet (370 metres) above sea-level. Walkers can climb to the top of the tower via the internal staircase to see views of North Yorkshire, Morecambe Bay, Blackpool Tower, Cumbria, the Isle of Man, North Wales, Derbyshire, elsewhere in Lancashire, and surrounding moorland.