Albert Tower

[1] The 45 feet (14 m) high slate and granite tower was built in 1848 to commemorate the visit of Albert, Prince Consort to the spot in the previous year.

[2] The Tower Bends, an S-curve feature of the Snaefell Mountain Course is nearby and named for it.

[1] During World War II it was used as a lookout tower by the Home Guard.

[1] In 2005 a two pence coin was minted for the Isle of Man with an image of the tower on it.

[6] The granite and marble blue slate tower is 45 feet (14 m) high.