Peel Tower Conditions Project, Bury

24.02.2025

We’re delighted to be working alongside Bury Council and Greenmount Village Community on a project to assess the condition of the iconic landmark – Peel Tower, Bury.

The monument stands at the top of Holcombe Hill overlooking Ramsbottom, and was built after the death of Bury born Prime Minister, and founder of the Metropolitan Police Force, Sir Robert Peel. It was unveiled in 1852, and it has since attracted thousands of visitors.

In recent years, concerns about the condition of the monument have been raised. These include water ingress issues, broken windows, and damaged external mortar.

This project, funded by the amazing team at the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will involve completing the surveys needed to help us determine the current physical condition of the tower. This is needed in order to get a clear idea of the works needed to preserve the structure.

As well as surveying the monument, the project team will also work with ecologists who will survey (and make recommendations for improving) the upland grass / moorland and wildlife habitats surrounding the tower.

Alongside the survey works, there will be lots of Peel Tower themed community activities running too. There’ll 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!

As always, we’ll keep you updated here, so do check back for more news and information soon.