1. Peel Tower is over 128 Feet Tall
2. The stone to build it was quarried from the hillside itself.
3. It was one of two monuments dedicated to Sir Robert Peel, the other being in Bury town centre.
4. It cost around £1000, which would be roughly £250,000 today.
5. There are 171 steps leading to the top of Peel Tower
6. There used to be a yearly event running to the top of Peel Tower from Ramsbottom.
7. If you were to drop a 1p piece from the top of Peel Tower directly on to someone’s head (obviously, don’t try this), it would hurt, but not kill them.
