Did you know? – Morecambe Tower

The Morecambe Tower

Did you know that Morecambe once had a tower like the Eiffel Tower and Blackpool Tower?

Construction of the Morecambe Tower began in 1898, not free-standing like the towers mentioned above, but as part of a larger theatre structure.

The ‘cone-like’ shape stood at 232ft and was set to rival tourism of Blackpool Tower that was built only 4 years early.

Unfortunately, it had a difficult start, and although it eventually opened to the public in 1912, the tower was demolished at the start of the First World War to provide steel for munitions.

A worthy cause, but what could have the tower done for tourism in Morecambe?

The image and more information can be found by following this link to the Lancashire County Council website.

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