Jubilee Tower, Darwen

Name: Jubilee Tower
Address: Darwen, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Darwen

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The octagonal Jubilee Tower at grid reference SD678215 on Darwen Hill overlooking the town of Darwen in Lancashire, England, was completed in 1898 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and also to celebrate 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. ()

Opened: 24 September 1898 (125 years ago)Height: 85 ftCoordinates: 53°41'24"N, 2°29'19"W

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Darwen United Kingdom

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Jubilee Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Darwen Town Hall, St Peter's Church, Darwen Cemetery, Hollinshead Hall.

1 miNE
Square
Darwen Town Hall, Darwen
25 min walk • Darwen Town Hall is a municipal building in Croft Street, Darwen, Lancashire, England. It is the meeting place of Darwen Town Council.
1.1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Peter's Church, Darwen
27 min walk • St Peter's Church is in Bank Street, Darwen, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Blackburn with Darwen, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn.
1.4 miSE
Cemetery
Darwen Cemetery, Blackburn
37 min walk • Darwen Cemetery is a public cemetery in the town of Darwen, Lancashire which lies on both sides of Bolton Road with views across Darwen to the hills beyond.
1.4 miSW
Ruins
Hollinshead Hall
37 min walk • Hollinshead Hall was a manor house close to the village of Tockholes, Lancashire. It is unclear whether the hall was originally the manor house of Tockholes, or if Hollinshead was indeed a manor in its own right alongside Tockholes and Livesey.
1.4 miSE
Church
St Barnabas' Church, Darwen
35 min walk • St Barnabas' Church is on Watery Lane, Darwen, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Blackburn with Darwen, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St Mary, Grimehills.
1.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Cuthbert's Church, Darwen
30 min walk • St Cuthbert's Church is an Anglican church in the English market town of Darwen, Lancashire. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and the archdeaconry of Blackburn. The church was built 1875–1878 by Paley and Austin. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage.
1 miNE
Library
Darwen Library, Darwen
25 min walk • Darwen Library is a Carnegie library in Darwen, Lancashire, England. It opened in 1908 and is located on Knott Street.