The kicker isthere is not a single piece of iron support anywhere in the entire concrete building.
He paid a living wage as well as built cottages for the poor on his estate.
In all the Tower cost him around 30,000an enormous sum of money at that time.
The concrete is 60 cm thick at the base of the tower.
The spiral staircase is housed externally in an octagonal stairwell.
Peterson had another wishhe wanted the tower to be his final resting place.
In 1973, the tower was bought by Paul and Julie Atlas.
At that time, it was a derelict building invaded by pigeons.
Then it became a bread and breakfast, and finally Paul and Julies home.
