The Pigeon Tower, Rivington.

[Paul]

The Pigeon Tower, Rivington, Lancashire

A journey from the Ravine entrance at the foot of the hills up to the Pigeon tower. A pretty tough climb in parts but worth the effort.

Originally called the Lookout Tower, then the Dovecote Tower, the Pigeon Tower as it is now known was built between 1905 and 1909. 

It was built in 1910 by Lord Leverhulme as part of his Rivington estate in Lever Park and stands at the north west edge of the Terraced Gardens. Thomas Mawson, the designer/landscape architect of the Gardens,  liked to create a tall focal point in many of his landscapes, and the Italian Garden section of Rivington Terraced Gardens was no exception. 

The Pigeon Tower remains standing today when so many other structures have been lost, purely through public calls for its preservation. 

The restoration has allowed the tower to be brought back into use with visitors being able to go inside the tower, to see fireplace and top floor, and experience the spectacular views offered from inside on Open Days and Events.

 

Paul.

[Kobione]

Very nice one Paul - another area I am quite familiar with. Glad that the tower has been restored and preserved.

[Ryewolf]

Very nice video Paul, I've photographed the Dovecote several time but never seen inside it.

[Paul]

14 hours ago, Kobione said:

Very nice one Paul - another area I am quite familiar with. Glad that the tower has been restored and preserved.

Thanks Dee - it looks in better condition than when I last went up there years and years ago.

2 hours ago, Ryewolf said:

Very nice video Paul, I've photographed the Dovecote several time but never seen inside it.

Now the volunteers give a good talk if you go when they are there.

Paul.