DARWEN JUBILEE TOWER
10 March 1871
A the people of Darwen go about its daily business hardly a soul gives a second glance at the monument now a familiar sight on the highest peak of this northern landscape.
It stands alone and dominates the skyline.
It began to be built on 22nd of June 1897 and was finished on the 22nd day of September 1898, it was then named Victoria tower, it was builyt to comemarate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
The architect that won the contract was a Mr David Ellison.
It Is known as Darwen Jubilee Tower or Darwen Tower
It is said that in a few years it will be lit outside to show its natural splendour.
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