Great Pagoda at Kew; Kew Pagoda; pagoda; London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; low angle view; upward view; Chinese; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Great Pagoda; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
Great Pagoda at Kew; Kew Pagoda; pagoda; London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; low angle view; upward view; Chinese; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Great Pagoda; garden seat; park seat; wooden seat; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
Great Pagoda at Kew; Kew Pagoda; pagoda; London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; low angle view; upward view; Chinese; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Great Pagoda; trees; copy space; text space; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
British follies; Great Pagoda at Kew; Kew Pagoda; pagoda; London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; low angle view; upward view; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Great Pagoda; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; spring; spring in Kew Gardens; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; follies; London follies; English follies;
British follies; Great Pagoda at Kew; Kew Pagoda; pagoda; London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; low angle view; upward view; Chinese; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Great Pagoda; path; trees; copy space; text space; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; winter; winter in Kew Gardens; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; follies; London follies; English follies;
Great Pagoda at Kew; Kew Pagoda; pagoda; London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; low angle view; upward view; Chinese; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Great Pagoda; path; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; blue sky; clear blue sky; spring; spring in Kew gardens; spring sunshine; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; tree trunk; shadows; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
Great Pagoda at Kew; Kew Pagoda; pagoda; London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; low angle view; upward view; Chinese; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Great Pagoda; path; trees; copy space; text space; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; blue sky; clear blue sky; spring; spring in Kew gardens; spring sunshine; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
Great Pagoda at Kew; Kew Pagoda; pagoda; London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; low angle view; upward view; Chinese; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Great Pagoda; path; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; blue sky; clear blue sky; spring; spring in Kew gardens; spring sunshine; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; tree trunk; shadows; daffodils; spring flowers; flowers; historic; ancient; England; Britain; history; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
ruined arch; folly; follies; follies of London; architectural follies of London; 18th-century; Kew; Kew Gardens; West London; London; hidden London; arch; archway; stone archway; London history; ornamental features; Kew history; London gardens; London parks; garden features; ornamental garden features; architectural folly; architectural follies; tranquil scene; peaceful scene; Sir William Chambers; English follies; British follies; stone folly;
Description
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.
ruined arch; folly; follies; follies of London; architectural follies of London; 18th-century; Kew; Kew Gardens; West London; London; hidden London; arch; archway; stone archway; London history; ornamental features; Kew history; London gardens; London parks; garden features; ornamental garden features; architectural folly; architectural follies; tranquil scene; peaceful scene; Sir William Chambers; English follies; British follies; stone folly;
Description
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.
London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; spring; spring in Kew gardens; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; Temple of Arethusa; historic; England; Britain; ancient; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
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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.
London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; spring; spring in Kew gardens; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; Temple of Arethusa; historic; ancient; England; Britain; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
Description
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.
London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; spring; spring in Kew gardens; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; Temple of Bellona; historic; England; Britain; ancient; Princess Augusta; garden temple; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; London travel; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
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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.
London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; spring; spring in Kew gardens; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; Temple of Aeolus; historic; England; Britain; ancient; Temple of Aeolus in spring sunshine; Temple of Aeolus and spring flowers; Decimus Burton; stone; stone temple; garden temple; spring flowers; flowers; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
Description
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.
London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; spring; spring in Kew gardens; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; Temple of Aeolus; historic; England; Britain; ancient; Temple of Aeolus in spring sunshine; Temple of Aeolus and spring flowers; follies; Decimus Burton; stone; stone temple; garden temple; spring flowers; flowers; London follies; English follies; British follies;
Description
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.
London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; spring; spring in Kew gardens; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; Temple of Bellona; historic; England; Britain; ancient; Princess Augusta; garden temple; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; London travel; Temple of Bellona in spring sunshine; Temple of Bellona in spring sunlight; evening sunlight on Temple of Bellona; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
Description
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.
London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; spring; spring in Kew gardens; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; Temple of Bellona; historic; England; Britain; ancient; Princess Augusta; garden temple; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; London travel; Temple of Bellona in spring sunshine; Temple of Bellona in spring sunlight; evening sunlight on Temple of Bellona; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; spring; spring in Kew gardens; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; Temple of Aeolus; historic; England; Britain; ancient; Temple of Aeolus in spring sunshine; Temple of Aeolus and spring flowers; follies; Decimus Burton; stone; stone temple; garden temple; spring flowers; flowers; London follies; English follies; British follies; Temple of Aeolus at dusk;
Description
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.
London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; spring; spring in Kew gardens; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; Temple of Aeolus; historic; England; Britain; ancient; Temple of Aeolus in spring sunshine; Temple of Aeolus and spring flowers; follies; Decimus Burton; stone; stone temple; garden temple; spring flowers; flowers; London follies; English follies; British follies; Temple of Aeolus at dusk;
Description
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.
Chinese Pagoda; Royal Botanical Gardens; Kew; London; England; UK; Europe; folly; Architecture; tower; William Chambers; chinoiserie; 1762
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The Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London, England. This architectural folly was built by William Chambers in the chinoiserie style in 1762.
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.
architectural; architecture; Berkshire; building; country; England; EU; Europe; field; Flint's Folly; Follies; folly; footpath; GB; Great Britain; historic; listed building; Nunhide Tower; permissive route; Pigeon Tower; Pincent's Kiln; public footpath; Reading; right of way; rural; Sulham; UK; United Kingdom; Wilder's Folly
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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.
architectural; architecture; Berkshire; building; country; England; EU; Europe; field; Flint's Folly; Follies; folly; footpath; GB; Great Britain; historic; listed building; Nunhide Tower; permissive route; Pigeon Tower; Pincent's Kiln; public footpath; Reading; right of way; rural; Sulham; UK; United Kingdom; Wilder's Folly
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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.
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.
England; English; Europe; Britain; British Isles; British; Great Britain; United Kingdom; UK; Shropshire; springtime; spring; sunny; blue sky; statue Sir William Hill; trees; avenue; tourists; visitors; Park of Follies; folly; follies; IPSV code 2618;
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The Monument at Hawkstone Park of Follies, Shropshire, England
England; Britain; British Isles; Great Britain; United Kingdom; UK; Europe; Warwickshire; built 16th to 18th Centuries; springtime; spring; sunny; hilltop; folly
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The Beacon at Burton Bassett, Warwickshire, built 16th to 18th Century.
England; Britain; British Isles; Great Britain; United Kingdom; UK; Europe; Warwickshire; Built 16th to 18th Centuries; spring; springtime; hilltop; folly; pathway
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The Beacon at Burton Bassett, Warwickshire, built 16th to 18th Century.
Gardens, Chiswick House, London, showing Rustic Bridge (since replaced) and Pavilion (no longer exists). Probably eighteenth century. Copy of print as seen in 1950s book.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; Cliveden; spring; March; snowdrop walk; Cliveden snowdrop walk; Buckinghamshire; Bucks; UK; U.K.; United Kingdom; England; Great Britain; days-out; days out; day out; event; Water Garden; pagoda; lake; water; reflection; pond; man; woman; couple; walking; walk; walkers; folly; follies; pagoda; Cliveden Pagoda; English Follies Part Five
Follies Architecture 1889-1885 Folly, Sway, New Forest, Hampshire, England, UK, Judge Andrew Thomas Turton Peterson, Sir Christopher Wren's Ghost, concrete
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
Gardens, Chiswick House, London, showing, from left, Rustic House, Doric Column, Deer House at the end of manicured paths. Probably eighteenth century. Copy of print as seen in 1950s book.
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
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
Folly: 18th Century: C18: Salisbury: Stone Arched building: Public garden: Bourne Hill House: Wyndham House:
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A four-arched, conical-towered stone structure installed in the 18th century garden development of Bourne Hill House, in Salisbury. Now called Wyndham House it formerly housed Salisbury's Council offices.The garden is an attractive public park. Some have suggested the building may have originated in the Cathedral Close.
SOUTH PENNINES, Rivington Moor : the peculiar DOVECOTE FOLLY above the terraced gardens of Lever Park stands on the lip of the open moor high above Bolton. ref: 01.4/1/7(35)
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
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.
Mistley Towers, tourist, attraction, folly, follies, Essex, architecture, building, Manningtree, River Stour, Stour, estuary, eccentric, unusual, odd, memorial, 1776, 18th century, East Anglia, IPSV0576, IPSV2262, IPSV2678,
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Mistley Towers, along the River Stour Estuary about a mile from Manningtree, have been a tourist attraction for many years. They were built in 1776 as an extension to Mistley Thorn Church, which was built in 1735 and demolished around 1870 when the present church was built.
The Japanese Gateway, Kew Gardens. Presented to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in 1910, this is a replica of the famous Gate of the Imperial Messenger of Kyoto, Japan. Seen in unused, undated, contemporary postcard.
England; Europe; Britain; British; British Isles; English; United Kingdom; UK; Shropshire; follies; folly; statue Sir William Hill; built 1795; 12 steps; spring; springtime; sunny; blue sky; IPSV code 2618;
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The Monument at Hawkstone Park of Follies, Shropshire, England with Statue of Sir William Hill ,built in 1795 and accessed by 132 steps.
DORSET - Cranborne Chase : Horton Tower folly - otherwise known as Sturt's Folly - stands 140 feet high and was once considered to be the tallest non-religious building in the country. Built in 1750 by the local MP, architect and local Squire, Humphrey Sturt, who may have used it as an astronomical observatory. Now a ruin though it contains modern telecommunications aerials. N.W. aspect. ref: 01.6/2/17(2)
1765; Sacred to the Memory of Sir William Pynsent; Sacred to the Memory of Sir William Pynsent; Hoc saltem fungam inane munere; Sir William Pitt; folly; column; Curry Rivel Somerset; England
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