Blackpool Tower - Simple English Wikipedia

# Blackpool Tower

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Blackpool Tower is a monument in Blackpool, a North England seaside town.

It was built in the style of the Eiffel Tower In 1891. It cost £45000 (around $70000), was 518 ft tall and weighs 2586 tons. It is mainly made from Steel and Cast Iron.

It is used as a tourist attraction and is part of the Blackpool attractions. These include, the tower, the Golden Mile, which is a row of arcades, the sea, and Blackpool Pleasure Beach (A theme park)

The tower is owned by Trevor Hemmings, who is a local businessman.

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