English Follies Part 2; Arch; Architecture; building; construction; countryside; culture; cultural; environment; folly; garden; gate; grotto; hexagonal; historical; history; landscape; monument; social; society; stone tablets; vegetation; raho; Staunton Country Park; Havant; Hampshire; England. Also known as the Shell House; built in 1828 from flint and pebbles and decorated with shells from Hayling Island.
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Hexagonal Grotto - Also known as the Shell House; built in 1828 from flint and pebbles and decorated with shells from Hayling Island.
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The Ruined Arch was designed as a mock Roman ruin by Sir William Chambers. It was built in 1759-60. Such follies were very fashionable during the 18th century as ornamental garden features. This folly however also served a practical purpose in carrying a carriage-way across what is now Kew Road. The arch has deteriorated over the centuries and is now more ruinous than when it was built.
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The Ruined Arch was designed as a mock Roman ruin by Sir William Chambers. It was built in 1759-60. Such follies were very fashionable during the 18th century as ornamental garden features. This folly however also served a practical purpose in carrying a carriage-way across what is now Kew Road. The arch has deteriorated over the centuries and is now more ruinous than when it was built.
English Follies Part 2; Architecture; building; circular; construction; countryside; culture; cultural; domed temple; Doric columns; environment; field; folly; historical; history; landscape; monument; social; society; steps; structure; vegetation; raho; Staunton Country Park; Havant; Hampshire; England. The Beacon was built in 1830 in the style of an ionic temple.
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The Beacon was built in 1830 in the style of an ionic temple. It has a central hole in the domed roof to take a flagpole.
English Follies Part 2; Architecture; building; circular; construction; countryside; culture; cultural; domed temple; Doric columns; environment; field; folly; historical; history; landscape; monument; social; society; steps; structure; vegetation; raho; Staunton Country Park; Havant; Hampshire; England. The Beacon was built in 1830 in the style of an ionic temple.
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The Beacon was built in 1830 in the style of an ionic temple. It has a central hole in the domed roof to take a flagpole.
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Folly Gates, Brookmans Park, N Mimms, Hertfordshire. The arch now stands at the junction of Swanley Bar and Hawkshead Road at the southern end of Brookmans Park/Gobions Estate. Even at close range large, well established, trees make it only visible from almost directly in front. There is no access into the estate and many more trees mean the arch is no longer visible from the village.
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The Gothic Temple and the Crystal Grotto are two of the many follies built in Painshill Park, Cobham, Surrey, in the 18th century. In this photo they are viewed from in front of the Turkish Tent, another folly. Both have been renovated in recent years.
The Grotto at Boughton park Northamptonshire Probably Dates from 1770s, Located in a spinney. The Follies of Boughton park are the Largest collection of such structures in Northamptonshire UK.
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Behind a whalebone arch beneath the trees is a small, above-ground grotto with a shell interior. The interior decoration has largely gone, but enough of the pattern and species of shell remain for an authentic restoration to be carried out. Built of burned stone and pumice, with tufa-covered walls, the edifice was presumably intended to simulate a recent eruption, yet it cannot be said to be a successful imitation. The builder, aware of this, reinforced the point by inscribing HECLA in a huge raised arc of letters over the whalebone arch entrance, referring to the Icelandic volcano of that name. The tufa is said to have come from the same mountain, although there is another, closer Hecla on South Uist in the Hebrides, which is the more likely source.
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The Temple of Bellona is a garden temple by Sir William Chambers, built in 1760 for Princess Augusta. It takes its name from Bellona, the Roman goddess of war and companion of the god Mars.
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The Temple of Arethusa was designed by Sir William Chambers for Princess Augusta. It was built in 1758 and named after a mythological Greek nymph who was turned into spring water.
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The Temple of Arethusa was designed by Sir William Chambers for Princess Augusta. It was built in 1758 and named after a mythological Greek nymph who was turned into spring water.
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Nore Folly, aka Slindon Folly, West Sussex, England, possibly built originally as a replica italian arch at the request of the Countess of Newburgh in the mid 18th century
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Nore Folly, aka Slindon Folly, West Sussex, England, possibly built originally as a replica italian arch at the request of the Countes of Newburgh in he mid 18th century
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Nore Folly, aka Slindon Folly, West Sussex, England, possibly built originally as a replica italian arch at the request of the Countess of Newburgh in the mid 18th century
The neo-Norman Gatehouse folly at Benington Lordship during the spring display of naturalized snowdrops of which the gardens of Benington is famous for. The folly was designed and built by James Pulham of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire in 1838.
The neo-Norman Gatehouse folly at Benington Lordship during the spring display of naturalized snowdrops of which the gardens of Benington is famous for. The folly was designed and built by James Pulham of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire in 1838.
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Nore Folly, aka Slindon Folly, West Sussex, England, possibly built originally as a replica italian arch at the request of the Countess of Newburgh in the mid 18th century
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Nore Folly, aka Slindon Folly, West Sussex, England, possibly built originally as a replica italian arch at the request of the Countess of Newburgh in the mid 18th century
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Nore Folly, aka Slindon Folly, West Sussex, England, possibly built originally as a replica italian arch at the request of the Countess of Newburgh in the mid 18th century
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Nore Folly, aka Slindon Folly, West Sussex, England, possibly built originally as a replica italian arch at the request of the Countess of Newburgh in the mid 18th century
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A landscape view of Wilder's Folly set in the countryside outside Reading in Berkshire. A dramatic late summer sky of white clouds set against a blue sky.
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A portrait (vertical) view of Wilder's Folly set in the countryside outside Reading in Berkshire. A dramatic late summer sky of white clouds set against a blue sky.
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Nore Folly, aka Slindon Folly, West Sussex, England, possibly built originally as a replica italian arch at the request of the Countess of Newburgh in the mid 18th century
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Nore Folly, aka Slindon Folly, West Sussex, England, possibly built originally as a replica italian arch at the request of the Countess of Newburgh in the mid 18th century
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Red brick folly arch on the road between Brookmans Park and Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. It was built in about 1740, and was originally one of the entrances to the Gobions estate.
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Nore Folly, aka Slindon Folly, West Sussex, England, possibly built originally as a replica italian arch at the request of the Countess of Newburgh in the mid 18th century
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castle like folly tower in the grounds of Lewes Priory, East Sussex. The folly is one of two neo-medieval buildings made from the stone of the Priory, which were built in the gardens of the former Dorset House
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The Temple of Aeolus by Sir William Chambers was built in the 1760's. It originally had a revolving seat to provide visitors with a panoramic view. By 1845 it was in a 'ruinous state' and was rebuilt by Decimus Burton in stone.
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The Temple of Aeolus designed by Sir William Chambers was built in the 1760's. It originally had a revolving seat to provide visitors with a panoramic view. By 1845 it was in a 'ruinous state' and was rebuilt by Decimus Burton in stone.
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castle like folly tower in the grounds of Lewes Priory, East Sussex. The folly is one of two neo-medieval buildings made from the stone of the Priory, which were built in the gardens of the former Dorset House
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The Grotto at Boughton park Northamptonshire Probably Dates from 1770s, Located in a spinney. The Follies of Boughton park are the Largest collection of such structures in Northamptonshire UK.
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The Temple of Aeolus designed by Sir William Chambers was built in the 1760's. It originally had a revolving seat to provide visitors with a panoramic view. By 1845 it was in a 'ruinous state' and was rebuilt by Decimus Burton in stone.
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The Temple of Aeolus designed by Sir William Chambers was built in the 1760's. It originally had a revolving seat to provide visitors with a panoramic view. By 1845 it was in a 'ruinous state' and was rebuilt by Decimus Burton in stone.
Built in 1931 by the Homeyard family. Mrs Homeyard "took tea" and played bridge here.The garden is cared for by Teignbridge District Council, and is a botanical and Italianate garden.
Built in 1931 by the Homeyard family. Mrs Homeyard "took tea" and played bridge here.The garden is cared for by Teignbridge District Council, and is a botanical and Italianate garden.