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Stoodley Pike

Near Todmorden, West Yorkshire

A peace monument that fell the day Britain went to war.

Stoodley Pike was built on the moors to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon. In 1854 it collapsed, and local people noticed it came down just as Britain went to war with Russia.

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When
Built 1814, rebuilt 1856
Where
53.7215, -2.0510
Group
Towers & follies

Visiting

Free to visit. A steep walk on the Pennine Way from Hebden Bridge or Todmorden.

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