The Atom

Came across this on our way to Burnley to visit family ( where there’s another panopticon called the singing ringing tree)
The Atom, Pendle Hill is one of four Panopticons (viewing points) commissioned by Mid Pennine Arts.
The capsule acts as both a shelter and viewing point. It was completed in 2006 and designed by Peter Meacock and Architects WCW.
It is made from glassfibre reinforced concrete (GRC), and painted with a metal-based paint.

The interior originally contained a polished steel ball. This was stolen and has not been replaced.

The village is just 1/3 mile from The Atom. The path down to the village is lined with heavy stone slab walls; erected in medieval times to separate cattle fields.