Walton's Monument

About Walton's Monument

Overlooking the town of Colne, this modest Tump is defined by the needle-like spire of a relocated 15th-century pinnacle. Situated on the breezy moorland of Knarrs Hill, the short ascent rewards walkers with a clear perspective toward the looming bulk of Pendle Hill and the distant Yorkshire Dales.

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• •The monument is actually a 15th-century stone pinnacle salvaged from the tower of St Bartholomew's Church in Colne. It was purchased during restoration work in 1888 and hauled up the hillside by a team of horses.
• •Richard Thomas Walton, a local landowner from Marsden Hall, commissioned the relocation of the spire. He intended for it to serve as a dramatic 'folly' and focal point for his estate, ensuring his name remained a permanent fixture on the skyline.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the local geography; to the west lies the distinctively shaped Pendle Hill, while the gritstone mass of Boulsworth Hill dominates the view to the east.
• •On exceptionally clear days, the view extends far beyond the Lancashire border to the limestone peaks of the Yorkshire Dales, specifically the 'Three Peaks' of Ingleborough, Whernside, and Pen-y-ghent.
• •It is perhaps the only summit in the region where you can examine medieval church architecture without having to worry about your Sunday best or the arrival of a collection plate.