Victoria Tower

A lovely sunny autumn day today. Today I have been in St. Peter Port and blipped one of the islands most recognizable landmarks - Victoria Tower, built in 1848. I believe the industrial chimney in yesterday's blip was an imitation of this earlier tower. The history at the monument reads as follows -
On 24th August 1846 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert paid a surprise visit to Guernsey. It was the first by a reigning monarch and was of great importance to islanders. An inscribed granite stone was laid marking the spot where Queen Victoria had stepped ashore at St PeterPort harbour and a tower, subsequently named Victoria Tower, was commissioned to commemorate the visit. The Tower, designed by William Colling, cost £2,000 which was funded by public subscription.
The start of the project was heralded by a magnificent public ceremony on 27th May 1848 at which the Governor of Guernsey, Major General John Bell, laid the foundation stone. The ceremony was attended by the Island's Bailiff, local officials, the Militia and large crowds of islanders.