Is Blackpool Tower based on the Eiffel Tower?
Laury Mayer
2025-04-20 22:24:07
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If you’ve ever wondered why The Blackpool Tower looks so familiar, it’s because it was modelled after the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Mayor of Blackpool, John Bickerstaffe, attended the Great Paris Exhibition in 1889 and was so impressed by the structure that he commissioned The Blackpool Tower to be built upon his return. The Blackpool Tower is one of the most famous and easily recognised landmarks in the UK. It’s visible from so far away, giving drivers along the motorway the reassurance that they are firmly in the North. The Blackpool Tower is 518 feet and 9 inches tall. On a clear day The Blackpool Tower can even be seen from as far away as Wales and the Lake District.
Quinn Ledner
2025-04-20 21:49:59
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One in 10 people thought Blackpool Tower was actually Paris’s Eiffel Tower.
Some people couldn’t tell the difference between the Brighton Pavilion and the Taj Mahal, while others couldn’t tell between St Paul's Cathedral from the Vatican.
But most depressing of all, the study found that one in 10 people thought Blackpool Tower was actually Paris’s Eiffel Tower.
Of the 2,000 people involved in the study 29% admitted they have a gap in their knowledge when it comes to UK sights and landmarks, with 46% wanting to explore more local spots.
The study also found 26 per cent of adults haven’t visited many UK landmarks - but 35 per cent ensure they see all the big sights when they travel abroad.
Cynthia Stamm
2025-04-20 20:46:15
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Blackpool Tower, rising to a height of 518 feet (158 m), was built in the late 19th century in steel and cast iron on the model of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. A company to build the tower was formed in 1890, headed by a former mayor, John Bickerstaffe, and the foundation stone was laid in 1891. The tower, which opened in 1894, had the great advantage of providing vacationers with something to do when it rained, and it was an immediate hit, with thousands of visitors paying to ride elevators to the viewing platform at the top of the tower.
Merlin Kling
2025-04-20 17:56:24
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It was inspired by the Eiffel Tower. The Mayor of Blackpool, John Bickerstaff, visited Paris in 1889 during the Great Paris Exhibition and fell in love with the Eiffel Tower. When he returned home he commissioned The Blackpool Tower to be built and even invested some of his own money.
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