right|thumb|The Peel Monument in August 2022
The Peel Monument at Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, England, is one of two monuments in the area erected in memory of Prime Minister and founder of the police force Robert Peel, who was born in Bury. It is on Holcombe Moor near Ramsbottom, 1100 feet (335 metres) above sea level. and the monument is known locally as Holcombe Tower or Peel Tower.
Construction began soon after Peel's death in 1850, and the monument was officially opened on 9 September 1852. and soon after was closed to the public because of corrosion of the iron stairs and safety concerns.
Trivia
There is a local tradition of egg rolling on Good Friday. The walk up the hill is said to symbolise Calvary where Jesus was crucified; the eggs are supposed to represent the stone being rolled away from his tomb. The longstanding tradition was suspended in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID restrictions, returning in 2022.
