The gatehouse; Penrice Castle ruins; Gower Peninsula; Swansea; South Wales; folly; follies; ruin; historic; history; old; ancient; gothic; 1790; building; architecture; travel; tourism; europe; britain; british isles; united kingdom; rural; countryside; TRWAgl92d; horizontal; landscape; holiday cottage; property; to let; vacation; conversion; converted; accommodation;
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The gatehouse, Penrice Castle, Gower Peninsula, Swansea, South Wales, built as an extravagant Gothic folly in the 1790s to have the appearance of a ruined castle.
The gatehouse, Penrice Castle, Gower Peninsula, Swansea, South Wales, built as an extravagant Gothic folly in the 1790s to have the appearance of a ruined castle.
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.
South Wales, Gower, Penrice, Old Tree, Penmaen Head, Landscape; Oak Tree; Wales; Welsh; Gower Peninsula, AONB; Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; IPSV1579; IPSV1580; IPSV0015;
Arch; Gatehouse; Folly; Follies; Sham; Mock; Ruin; Brookmans Park; Potters Bar; North Mymms; Hertfordshire; Gobions estate; 18th Century; Gardens; Trees; Countryside; Brick; Sir Jeremy Sambrooke; Architectural; Building; Castle; Turrets; Ornament; Decoration; Colour; Landscape; England; United Kingdom;
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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.
Racton Folly monument aka Stansted Castle, Stansted Estate, Funtington, West Sussex,England. May have been intended as a summerhouse to complement the main Stansted House, nearby, alternatively built by the then owner so he could see his trading ships berth at Emsworth, then a major port. Its isolated location has led to suggestions of it being used for other purposes, with evidence of witchcraft reported in 2007.
Racton Folly monument aka Stansted Castle, Stansted Estate, Funtington, West Sussex. May have been intended as a summerhouse to complement the main Stansted House, nearby, alternatively built by the then owner so he could see his trading ships berth at Emsworth, then a major port. Its isolated location has led to suggestions of it being used for other purposes, with evidence of witchcraft reported in 2007.
Racton Folly lies close to the village of Funtington in West Sussex, on the Stansted Estateis thought to have been completed in 1772.Its original purpose is uncertain, but it might have been intended as a summerhouse to complement the main Stansted House or alternative possibility is that it was built by the then owner so that he could see his trading ships berth at Emsworth Port
Racton Folly monument, aka Stansted Castle on the Stansted Estate, Funtington, West Sussex, England. May have been intended as a summerhouse to complement the main Stansted House, nearby, alternatively built by the then owner so he could see his trading ships berth at Emsworth, then a major port. Its isolated location has led to suggestions of it being used for other purposes, with evidence of witchcraft reported in 2007.
Racton Folly monument aka Stansted Castle, Stansted Estate, Funtington, West Sussex. May have been intended as a summerhouse to complement the main Stansted House, nearby, alternatively built by the then owner so he could see his trading ships berth at Emsworth, then a major port. Its isolated location has led to suggestions of it being used for other purposes, with evidence of witchcraft reported in 2007.
Racton Folly monument aka Stansted Castle, Stansted Estate, Funtington, West Sussex. May have been intended as a summerhouse to complement the main Stansted House, nearby, alternatively built by the then owner so he could see his trading ships berth at Emsworth, then a major port. Its isolated location has led to suggestions of it being used for other purposes, with evidence of witchcraft reported in 2007.
Clytha Castle; Llangattock-Nigh-Usk; 1790 - 92; Folly; Follies; South Wales; Monmouthshire; Gwent; Llanarth; Raglan; crenellated stone folly; gothic windows; Clytha park; Clytha House; Architect John Davenport; beautiful; beauty; William Jones; Landmark Trust; evening light;
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Clytha Castle is a folly between Llanarth and Raglen in Monmouthshire. It is a beautiful memorial built in 1790 by a grieving William Jones of nearby Clytha House, in memory of his wife who had recently died.
South Wales, Glamorgan, Gower Peninsula, AONB, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Penrice, Penrice Parish Church, Parish Church of St. Andrew, Welsh Church, Welsh Heritage, Worship, Church in Wales, Worshippers, Christians, Christianity, IPSV0772, IPSV0770, IPSV6986, IPSV5295,
STAFFORDSHIRE - the folly tower of MOW COP standing on an 1,100 foot hilltop near Biddulph commands wide views over the Cheshire Plain. It was constructed in 1754 and is visible for miles around ref: 1038698
Nore Folly; Slindon; follies; West Sussex; follies; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; countess of newburgh; arundel; portrait; vertical; TRENsu83d; holiday; vacation;
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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
Nore Folly; Slindon; follies; West Sussex; follies; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; countess of newburgh; horizontal; landscape; TRENsu76d
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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
Nore Folly; Slindon; follies; West Sussex; follies; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; countess of newburgh; horizontal; landscape; TRENsu79d
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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
Nore Folly; Slindon; follies; West Sussex; follies; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; countess of newburgh; horizontal; landscape; TRENsu73d; Arundel
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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
Nore Folly; Slindon; follies; West Sussex; follies; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; countess of newburgh; portrait; vertical; TRENsu74d' Arundel
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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
Nore Folly; Slindon; follies; West Sussex; follies; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; countess of newburgh; horizontal; landscape; TRENsu76d; Arundel
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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
Nore Folly; Slindon; follies; West Sussex; follies; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; countess of newburgh; Arundel; landscape; horizontal; TRENsu88d
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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
folly; follies; castle; Lewes; St. Pancras priory; East Sussex; clluniac; grounds; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; odd; oddity; quirky; garden; rural; countryside; medieval; mediaeval; portrait; vertical; TRENsu708d
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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
Nore Folly; Slindon; follies; West Sussex; follies; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; countess of newburgh; vertical; portrait; TRENsu75d; Arundel; Arun
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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
Nore Folly; Slindon; follies; West Sussex; follies; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; countess of newburgh; holiday; vacation; horizontal; landscape; TRENsu85d
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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
Nore Folly; Slindon; follies; West Sussex; follies; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; countess of newburgh; horizontal; landscape; TRENsu86d; holiday; vacation; view; vista; scenery; south downs
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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
Nore Folly; Slindon; follies; West Sussex; follies; travel; tourism; england; britain; british isles; south downs; rural; countryside; building; architecture; historic; history; tower; countess of newburgh; horizontal; landscape; TRENsu80d; landmark; arundel; famous; relic;
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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
STAFFORDSHIRE : the folly tower of MOW COP was built in 1754 on an 1,100 foot hilltop near Biddulph and commands wide views over the Cheshire Plain towards the Welsh mountains. ref: 1008049