Tower · Blackpool, United Kingdom
Blackpool Tower
Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. Built 1894.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Blackpool, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 1894 |
| Architect | Maxwell and Tuke |
| Height | Height: 158.1 m |
| Coordinates | 53.8158° N, 3.0553° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Blackpool Tower is known for
Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894.
About Blackpool Tower
Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. When it opened, Blackpool Tower was the tallest man-made structure in the British Empire. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, it is 518 feet (158 metres) tall and was once the 125th-tallest freestanding tower in the world.
History
The Blackpool Tower Company was founded by London-based Standard Contract & Debenture Corporation in 1890; it bought an aquarium, owned by William Cocker, on Central Promenade with the intention of building a replica Eiffel Tower on the site. John Bickerstaffe, a former mayor of Blackpool, was asked to become chairman of the new company, and its shares went on sale in July 1891. The prospectus occupied the whole of page 6 of The Financial Times of 25 July 1891.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Blackpool Tower website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Blackpool |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Blackpool International Airport (BLK) |
| Distance from the airport | 2.6 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) · Liverpool, United Kingdom · 34.3 miles away
- Manchester Airport (MAN) · Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · 45.3 miles away
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) · Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · 57.0 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Blackpool Tower?
Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894.
Where is Blackpool Tower located?
Blackpool Tower is in Blackpool, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 53.8158° N, 3.0553° W.
How do I get to Blackpool Tower?
The nearest town is Blackpool, and the nearest airport is Blackpool International Airport (BLK), about 2.6 miles away (straight line).
When was Blackpool Tower built?
Blackpool Tower was built 1894.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpool_Tower — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880905 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.theblackpooltower.com/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.