Built between 1902 and 1904, to a design by Decimus Burton, the structure has been Grade II listed by English Heritage since 1989.

[1] The building, which stands atop a large sand dune[2] originally known as Tup's Hill overlooking the Irish Sea, replaced a pagoda designed by Burton, around which he planned the layout of Fleetwood.

[1] Part of a 7-acre (2.8 ha) site, it is located between The Esplanade to the north and Mount Road to the south.

[3] When Fleetwood was hit by a flood in October 1927, putting 90% of the town under water, only the higher areas around the Mount escaped.

The wall on the inland side of the Mount is built from pebbles, in traditional Fylde style.