S t a n s f i e l d  T o w e r

(B l a c k o  T o w e r )

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Photo Submitted by and Copyright of David Tomlinson

Stansfield Tower dominates the skyline of Blacko village. It was built around 1890-1899 by a local businessman, a successful grocer named John Stansfield. It is a slender and tall beacon tower with hesitant castellations. Some believe that it is thought to stand on the original site of the Malkin tower which may be associated with the witch trials of 1692.

There seem to exist three likely tales as to why Mr. Stansfield built his tower in such a predominant position. The first being that he wanted to be able to view the sea, the second tells that he believed that he would be able to see far into Ribblesdale from the top of his tower, but he was proved wrong.

Shrugging off his disappointment at this he remarked, "I've never drunk nor smoked in my life, so I am making this tower as my hobby."

The final story tells that he was just trying to see his girlfriend in Gisburn.

In 1954 a gang of art students painted the tower white.

Visiting:-

Built on private land, there is no public access to the tower.

Co-ords 385900 442100 SD 859 421

 

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