Blackpool England

Blackpool Tower

Information
Blackpool Tower

Location	Blackpool, England
Status	Complete
Constructed	1894
Use	Observation tower
Height
Roof	158 m (518 ft)
Companies
Architect	Maxwell and Tuke
Structural Engineer	Heenan and Froude

Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire in England which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. (grid reference SD306360). Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris it rises to 158m (518ft 9 inches). The Tower is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers. The tower can be seen from Barrow-in-Furness across Morecambe Bay 21 miles (35 km) away. It is a Grade One listed building.

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SHOOTING through the sky it can be seen up to 30 miles away from Blackpool, shining like a beacon in the night sky.The latest addition to Blackpool Illuminations was launched last night – the UK's largest and most powerful laser – based at the top of the famous Tower.