Blackpool Tower stands at 518ft 9 inches (A staggering 158meters) and was commissioned to be built in 1891 by John Bickerstaffe the Mayor of Blackpool at the time. After only a few years on 14th May 1894 Blackpool Tower finally opened and greeted around 3000 customers on its first DAY! Blackpool Tower did not come cheap as the total cost for the design and construction of the tower and buildings was about £290,000.
Blackpool Tower in black and white, photographed december 2008
Blackpool Tower can be seen from many miles away and although many may feel it is just a big tower one must inform you it is much much more. Blackpool Tower is the home of the Tower Ballroom, Tower Circus Arena, an Aquarium, Jungle Jim’s Towering Adventure land, Jurassic Walk, Charlie Cairoli Exhibition, Tower Top and much more.
Blackpool Tram lines outside the Blackpool Tower
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