{"product_id":"forton-services-lancaster-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Forton Services, Lancaster","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"278\" data-start=\"232\"\u003eForton Services, Lancaster - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 021\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"278\" data-start=\"232\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"328\" data-start=\"281\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"721\" data-start=\"330\"\u003eSome buildings make the journey as memorable as the destination. Forton Services, with its distinctive hexagonal tower and futuristic viewing deck, has been a landmark on the M6 since the 1960s. Known officially as the Pennine Tower, it was designed to give travellers panoramic views over Lancashire and the fells beyond as a rare moment of architectural ambition in motorway service design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"997\" data-start=\"723\"\u003eI’ve always loved how unexpected it feels. Capturing the tower’s unusual geometry in miniature was an engineering challenge, ensuring the silhouette stayed true. It’s playful and purposeful at the same time, and I wanted the model to hold both qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1069\" data-start=\"999\"\u003eA small cast of one of Britain’s most recognisable roadside landmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1087\" data-start=\"1084\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 5\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 9cm wide, 4cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eMade for those who remember stopping there, looking out from the deck, or spotting it in the distance on long drives north.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1415\" data-start=\"1412\"\u003eThis model is a keepsake for travellers, architecture lovers, and anyone who appreciates when utility meets imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1534\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e15% off when you order two or more models\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Forton Services - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/848088942\/forton-services-miniature-concrete\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2367\" data-start=\"1805\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1710\" data-start=\"1697\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lancaster, Lancashire, UK\u003cbr data-end=\"1739\" data-start=\"1736\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1753\" data-start=\"1739\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e T.P. Bennett \u0026amp; Sons\u003cbr data-end=\"1776\" data-start=\"1773\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1790\" data-start=\"1776\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1965\u003cbr data-end=\"1798\" data-start=\"1795\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1809\" data-start=\"1798\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still standing, tower closed to public\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1851\" data-start=\"1848\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1870\" data-start=\"1851\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1873\" data-start=\"1870\"\u003eForton 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU ORDERS \u003c\/strong\u003eprocessed through our Etsy Store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Forton Services - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/848088942\/forton-services-miniature-concrete\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy concrete sculptures are individually hand cast in solid concrete. This means that each piece will have distinctive markings and minor blemishes due to air bubbles in the concrete. This is a natural part of the material and will mean that no two pieces are ever exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI aim to make and ship your artwork within 30 days. 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