[2] Grant insisted that, when viewed from his home at Nuttall Hall, the tower should be in line with St Andrews Church, which he had also built in 1832.

[2] A report in the Manchester Guardian noted that, while the monument is not "a specimen of architectural beauty", it provides a conspicuous landmark and it also has a viewing platform from which to look across the surrounding countryside.

[2] A statue of Peel by Edward Hodges Bailey was unveiled in Bury town centre on 8 September 1852 and a separate ceremony was held to open the tower the following day.

[2] During World War II the tower was used as a lookout post,[7] and soon after was closed to the public because of corrosion of the iron stairs and safety concerns.

[7] Ownership passed to Ramsbottom Borough Council, a new concrete staircase was installed, and the tower was eventually reopened and rededicated in November 1985 by Conservative Councillor Alice Maders.

[2][4] The monument is now owned by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council and occasionally open to the public on Sundays if the flag is flying at the top.