Overhead electricity cables were relocated below ground in 2006 to enable kite users to make use of the hilltop winds. Victoria Tower By 1897 Queen Victoria had reigned over the British Empire for sixty years, longer than any other monarch. A permanent memorial of this event was planned in the form of a tower perched on the hill overlooking the town of Huddersfield. Despite some difficulty raising the money required, the tower was opened by the Earl of Scarborough on 24 June 1899. Although often referred to as the Jubilee Tower, the correct name is the Victoria Tower. Designed by Isaac Jones of London, it was built by the firm of Ben Graham and Sons of Folly Hall, using stone from Crosland Hill. It cost £3,298, and was 106 feet (32.3 m) high, which, added to the height of the hill itself, made the top 1,000 feet (305 m) above sea level. During the Second World War it was suggested that the tower should be demolished to prevent it from being used as a navigation aid by German bombers. A few bombs were dropped near the tower in 1940 and 1941, but were probably just randomly jettisoned. The tower is a Grade II-designated Listed Building. References External links Architect's drawing West Yorkshire Geology Trust Huddersfield Geology Group Conservation management plan Proposed landscape improvement plan Gallery of images from and of Castle Hill Buildings and structures in Huddersfield Tourist attractions in Huddersfield Hill forts in West Yorkshire