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Inside the M6's Abandoned UFO-Style Tower Thousands Drive Past - Liverpool Echo

Built in 1965 as Britain's highest motorway restaurant, the tower was repurposed in 1989 and awarded Grade II status in 2012 for its space-age design significance.

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Inside busy motorway's UFO tower captivating motorists for decades

Forton Services’ Pennine Tower on the M6 took its futuristic design from the 1960s space race.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Inside the M6's abandoned UFO-style tower thousands drive past - Liverpool Echo

It is instantly recognisable

·Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Inside the abandoned UFO-style tower on the M6 - Manchester Evening News

The design of Forton Services' Pennine Tower on the M6 is said to have been influenced by 1960s space race

·Manchester, United Kingdom
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Manchester Evening News broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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