Forton Services, Lancaster

£40.00

Forton Services, Lancaster

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A modernist landmark, finely detailed in concrete by Spaceplay.

Forton Services, Lancaster

Name: Forton Services, Lancaster
Brand: Spaceplay
SKU: MINI_021
Price: 40.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£40.00

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Hold onto the road north with a solid concrete model. Whether you stopped for a break in the tower or spotted it from the M6, celebrate where the journey paused.

Made to order and shipped within 30 days

Designed and made in my UK studio

Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift

Express processing available for UK orders

Shipping

All Spaceplay models are made to order and are usually made and posted within 30 days.

All orders are sent using a tracked postal service, and you’ll receive tracking details once your model has been posted.

UK orders usually arrive within 3 working days after posting. International orders usually arrive within 8 working days after posting, although customs and local postal services can sometimes cause delays.

If you need your order for a specific date, please let me know before ordering and I’ll do my best to help.

UK customers can also select Express Shipping at checkout to have their model made and posted within 8 days.

Returns

You can return unused and undamaged items within 30 days of delivery for a refund, excluding return postage costs.

If your model arrives damaged, faulty, or incorrect, please email me within 14 days of delivery with your order number and photos of the issue. I’ll arrange a free replacement to be made and posted to you.

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Building Information

Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, UK
Architect: T.P. Bennett & Sons
Completed: 1965
Status: Still standing, tower closed to public

Brief Overview:
Forton Services is a motorway service station on the M6 notable for its Pennine Tower, a 72-foot hexagonal concrete structure with an observation deck and restaurant. Built during the optimistic years of Britain’s motorway expansion, it remains a striking example of mid-century roadside architecture and an enduring point of reference for travellers.

Making my concrete model

Forton Services, Lancaster

The Forton Services miniature concrete model is made for everyone who points out the tower from the M6. T.P. Bennett & Son built the services in 1965, at the height of Britain's motorway optimism. Its hexagonal Pennine Tower promised a restaurant with a view, and it still marks the journey north for millions of drivers. This concrete model of Forton Services captures the tower and its hexagonal top at 9cm, a playful concrete sculpture for a desk or shelf. It's for road-trippers, Lancashire locals, fans of mid-century roadside architecture and anyone who loves Brutalist architecture with a sense of fun. It's also a gift for the person who always says "there it is" from the passenger seat. Each piece is hand-cast in solid concrete, with its own weight and surface.