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The THREE SHIRES STONE, a faux neolithic cromlech, stands beside the Fosse Way near Colerne. The present 'megalithic folly' was erected in 1859 by local antiquarians, using stones from a neolithic chambered tomb near the site, to mark the meeting point of the three counties of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset. ref: 1016154

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BATH : hilltop SHAM CASTLE overlooking the city was commissioned in the mid 1700s by the entrepreneur Ralph Allen to improve the view from his home on North Parade. ref: 07.6/1/15(01)

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BATH : SHAM CASTLE was built on a hilltop overlooking the city in the mid-1700s by the entrepreneur Ralph Allen to improve the view from his home on North Parade. ref: 07.6/1/16(01)

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BATH - the city is seen through the arched gateway of SHAM CASTLE, the folly built on a hilltop overlooking the city by the entrepreneur Ralph Allen in the mid-1700s to improve the view from his house on North Parade. ref: 07.6/1/18(01)

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WILTON HOUSE, Wiltshire : ornamental column in Corinthian style stands in the extensive grounds ref: 07.3/28/18

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WIMPOLE, Cambridgeshire : This is the Tower of Wimpole's Folly, an extensive sham medieval castle designed by Sanderson Miller for the Earl of Hardwicke in 1751 but actually built by Capability Brown in 1769. ref: 07.3/14/24

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BATH : PRIOR PARK mansion is seen over the Sham Bridge. The landscape gardens were designed by Alexander Pope and constructed by Capability Brown for the local magnate Ralph Allen between 1734 and 1764. The mansion itself is by John Wood and dates to 1742. ref: 07.6/1/8(15)

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BUCKINGHAM GAOL - the ancient town gaol beside the Market Place was built in Gothic castle style by Lord Cobham in 1748. S.W. elevation. ref: 01.5/10/21(01)

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Chiltern Hillls, Hertfordshire - TRING PARK: the Ionic Temple folly, deep in the woods, was built in the 1720s. ref: 03427

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TRING PARK - hikers shelter in the Ionic Temple folly, constructed in the 1720s. October 1st. 2008 ref: 03431.031

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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)

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LONGLEAT, Wiltshire : A hiker is seen standing in Lord Bath's Millennium folly at Heaven's Gate overlooking the Longleat Estate, at dusk in winter. The great ring was carved from Cornish granite by the sculptor Paul Norris ref: 04695

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Bremhill, Wiltshire : The Maud Heath Column stands on the crest of Wick Hill near Bremhill overlooking the vale and her Causeway into Chippenham. On its summit sits Maud Heath, the medieval market woman who in 1474 commissioned a Causeway across the marshes into town. The column was erected in 1838 by the Marquess of Lansdowne and the Rev Bowles, Vicar of Bremhill. ref: 21411

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Wiltshire - Bremhill near Chippenham : MAUD HEATH's Column stands on the brow of Wick Hill, looking down over the vale towards her causeway into Chippenham. Maud, the market woman who in 1474 commissioned the causeway to be built across the marshes into Chippenham, sits on top of the column complete with her shopping basket. The column was erected in 1838 by the Marquess of Lansdowne and the Rev. Bowles, vicar of Bremhill. ref: 21410

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LONGLEAT, Wiltshire : Lord Bath's array of carved granite monoliths at Heaven's Gate, the hilltop overlooking the Longleat Estate. They were created by sculptor Paul Norris to celebrate the Millennium. ref: 14821

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STOURHEAD, Wiltshire : the PANTHEON, built by Henry Flitcroft in 1754, overlooks the lake. ref: 07.3 /8/9

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The Three Shire Stone on the summit of Wrynose Pass is an ancient boundary stone marking the intersection of the ancient counties of Lancashire, Cumberland and Westmorland. First erected in 1860 it was broken into four pieces in 1997. An new stone was created by local stonemason Gordon Greaves and erected on 27th April 1998, an innovation were the three stones sunk into the ground around the stone marking each county

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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)

Castle Folly, Roundhay Park, Leeds; archway; entrance; gate; gateway; stone steps; grass; false; fake; faux; onward; exit; arrow slits; turret; towers

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BATH : SHAM CASTLE folly on the crest of Bathampton Down, a mere wall, was commissioned by entreprenur Ralph Allen to improve the view from his home on North Parade in the mid 18th century. ref: 07.6/1/17(01)

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BATH : PRIOR PARK - view towards the Palladian Bridge - built by Richard Jones in 1755 - and the mansion from the lower lake. The estate was planned and constructed by Alexander Pope and Capability Brown between 1734 and 1764 for the local magnate Ralph Allen while the mansion itself, by John Wood, dates to 1742. ref: 07.6/1/18(12)

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BATH : PRIOR PARK was laid out and designed by Capability Brown and Alexander Pope for local magnate Ralph Allen between 1734 and 1764. View northwards from below the mansion to the Palladian Bridge and three lakes, and beyond to Bath city and Beacon Hill. ref: 07.6/1/14(12)

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WILTSHIRE DOWNS : mysterious GREEN MAN, sculpted on a living oak tree by an anonymous wood carver, stands over the Mud Lane Ridgeway in woodland above Wootton Rivers, Vale of Pewsey. ref: 01.6/31/8(35)

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MONTACUTE HOUSE, Somerset : romantic gazebo at corner of the East Lawn. ref:1025910

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King Alfred's tower is a 160 ft high triangular brick folly designed in 1765 by Henry Flitcroft and completed in 1772 by Henry Hoare II. It stands on Kingsettle Hill, in the parish of Brewham, on the Somerset / Wiltshire border, as part of the Stourhead estate. It was built on the site where it is believed Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, rallied his troops before going into battle against the Danes in 878 AD.

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King Alfred's tower is a 160 ft high triangular brick folly designed in 1765 by Henry Flitcroft and completed in 1772 by Henry Hoare II. It stands on Kingsettle Hill, in the parish of Brewham, on the Somerset / Wiltshire border, as part of the Stourhead estate. It was built on the site where it is believed Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, rallied his troops before going into battle against the Danes in 878 AD.

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King Alfred's tower is a 160 ft high triangular brick folly designed in 1765 by Henry Flitcroft and completed in 1772 by Henry Hoare II. It stands on Kingsettle Hill, in the parish of Brewham, on the Somerset / Wiltshire border, as part of the Stourhead estate. It was built on the site where it is believed Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, rallied his troops before going into battle against the Danes in 878 AD.

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Cranborne Chase, Dorset : a faux SCOTS PINE - actually an aerial for a mobile phone network - rises from a clump of real Scots Pines at Sutton Clump, above Fontmell Magna. ref: 1038259

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Cranborne Chase - Dorset : Faux SCOTS PINE - actually a mobile phone aerial disguised as a tree - stands in a clump of real pines at Sutton Clump, above Fontmell Magna. ref:1038263

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Sussex - the South Downs : this is the northern portal of the 1 1/4 mile long CLAYTON TUNNEL on the main London to Brighton railway line. The Gothic portal was designed by David Metcalf and the tunnel opened in 1841 with the tunnel keeper's cottage, by J.U. Rastrick, added some ten years later. ref: 07.5/2/2

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Suffolk - Rendlesham : this folly cottage was built around 1820 as a lodge to Rendlesham Hall, a mansion unfortunately destroyed by fire in 1830. ref: 07.5/1/15

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A fake windmill at the Brownbread Horse Rescue Centre at Ashburnham, East Sussex, England.

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BATH : Trompe l'oeil - The GEORGE GREGORY BOOK STORE LENDING LIBRARY once occupied no.1, Broad Street and was apparently " Well Stocked with all the LATEST FICTION" ref: 07.6/1/7(9)

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BODNANT GARDENS, Tal-y-Cafn, Conwy Valley : view over the Canal Terrace to the Pin Mill pavilion folly. ref: 07.3/10/4

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The Folly at Woburn Abbey and Gardens, near Woburn, Bedfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Duke of Bedford and the location of the Woburn Safari Park. Woburn Abbey, comprising Woburn Park and its buildings, was originally founded as a Cistercian abbey in 1146.

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The FAULSTON DOVECOTE - dates to late Tudor times and according to John Aubrey was one of four that surrounded moated Fulston House near Bishopstone in the Ebble Valley of Wiltshire. ref: 01-6-32-24(28)

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DERBYSHIRE - the White Peak : at ILLAM HALL, a National Trust property in Manifold Dale, the Gentleman's toilet is situated in this bizarre folly tower. ref: 07.3/19/7

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Wilton House, Wiltshire : 'The Herald' overlooks the southern facade of the mansion. ref: 23058

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Essex - AUDLEY END : the Lion Gate, southern aspect. This is the main entrance to the mansion itself. ref: 07.3/22/01

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Co.DURHAM - WASHINGTON : the PENSHAW MONUMENT, built in 1844, commemorates Lord Durham, sometime Govenor General of Canada. A classical, Parthenon-style folly, it overlooks the deep valley of the River Wear and the town of Washington beyond. S.E.aspect. ref: 01.4/9/1(01)

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Savernake Forest, Wiltshire : the AILESBURY COLUMN was erected in honour of King George lll by the Earl of Ailesbury in 1781. ref: 01.6/31/19(41)

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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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BATH : Kennet & Avon Canal -this ornate chimney is all that remains of Widcombe Locks Punmping Station. ref: 07.6/1/24(13)

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BATH : Royal Victoria Park - this Sphinx gateway guards the portal of the Royal Avenue at Marborough Lane. ref: 07.6/1/5(11)

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WILTON HOUSE, Wiltshire : the Palladian Bridge spanning the River Nadder was designed by the 9th Earl of Pembroke together with Roger Morris, and completed in 1737. The first of its kind, it inspired several copies, notably at Stowe and Prior Park. ref: 07.3/28/15

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visitors amongst the staning stones of Avebury Stone Circle,

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The FONTHILL ARCH : once the imposing entrance to Alderman Beckford's long-gone Fonthill Splendens mansion and Fonthill Park. Built by John Vardy in 1756, the Arch was probably designed by Inigo Jones. It is now the 'portal' to Fonthill Gifford parish and spans the lane connecting Fonthill Bishop to Tisbury in South West Wiltshire. ref: 01.6/34/16(3)

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HAMPSHIRE - FARRINGDON : 'MASSEY'S FOLLY' , the bizarre village hall in high Victorian red brick was built by the rector himself, the Rev. T.H. Massey,in 1875. Near Alton. ref: 01.6/4/21(22)

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The Rollright Stones - these are the 'Whispering Knights', all that is left of a Bronze Age chamber tomb, northern aspect. The stones stand on the Oxfordshire / Warwickshire border in the Northern Cotswolds. ref: 1039838

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Chiltern Hills, Hertfordshire - TRING PARK : the Nell Gwyn Obelisk dates to the 1720s. The famous Courtesan is supposed to have kept tryst with King Charles ll in the Park. ref: 03401

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OBAN, West Highlands : McCaig's Folly or 'Tower' overlooks the port of Oban with a fine view out towards the hills of Mull. It was built by the banker, John Stuart McCaig, to provide work for the local unemployed. ref: 07.5/1/2

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SHETLAND : a modern vernacular folly in a residential street in SCALLOWAY, the second largest settlement in Shetland. The decor comprises mostly pebbles and sea-shells ref: 03.7/2/22(01)

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Gloucestershire - SUDELEY CASTLE : the Gothic CHAPEL (c.1450 ) contains the tomb of Queen Catherine Parr, widow of King Henry Vlll. western elevation. ref:1025907

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This National Monument folly is a replica of the Parthenon in Athens

Folly, Follies, monument, churchyard

Obelisk in the churcyard of All Saints Church, Bisley, Gloucestershire

Folly follies memorial obelisk tower

The Somerset Monument was built by Lewis Vulliamy in 1846 in memory of Robert Edward Henry Somerset, nephew of the Sixth Duke of Beaufort. He was a general at the Battle of Waterloo of 1815, and died in 1842.

2010; Charborough; Devon; England; Landscape; Monument; Morden; Places; Square; Architecture; brown; country; English; estate; follies; folly; historical; landmark; magnificent; structure; tower

18th century; antiquity; architecture; Armoury House; battlements; building; castle; city; City Road; England; fantasy; folly; fortress; HAC; Honourable Artillery Company; imposing; landscape format; London; military; sham; soldier; street

CITY of LONDON : Armoury House is the HQ of the Honourable Artillery Company ( the HAC ) on City Road. The original building dates to 1735 but with many later additions. ref: 19434

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Names carved in Architecture

Sham castle; Fake Castle folly; Sherborne Castle; Dorset; Britain; folly; Britain; Folly; quirky; IPSV0195 Conservation (Heritage); IPSV Conservation (historic buildings); IPSV0450 Countryside; IPSV2678 Follies (historic); IPSV0534 Heritage; IPSV1164 Historic Buildings; IPSV1651 Historic Environment; IPSV5265 Historic Monuments (Buildings); IPSV1165 Listed Buildings

This folly was built in the mid 18th century to beautify the Old Castle ruins. It was built by a local builder, Daniel Penny.

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This folly was built in the mid 18th century to beautify the Old Castle ruins. it was built by a local builder, Daniel Penny.

ipsv 2525 horses; shires; working; shows; good breeding; Taken at the Reading and Wokingham Show; England; Berkshire; UK; 1996-1998 period;

Shire Horses; ipsv 2525 horses; working; showing; good breeding; Taken at the Reading and Wokingham Show;England; Berkshire; UK

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Geology; Limestone; Rock; Rock Formation; Rock Formations; Rocks; Science and Research; Stone; Stones, Ancient; Antique and Relic; Antiques and Relics; Antiquities; Antiquity; Burial; Burials; Bury; Death; Dolman; Funeral; Funerals; Historic; Historical; Tomb; Tombs, The Burren, IRELAND02

antiquity; architecture; building; castle; distance; Dockyard; fort; fortress; Gun Tower; harbour; imposing; landmark; landscape format; Martello; Milford Haven; military; Palmerston Folly; Pembroke Dock; Pembrokeshire; port; shore; tower; Victorian; Wales

PEMBROKESHIRE - Milford Haven : a 'Palmerston Folly' Gun Tower at Pembroke Dock, one of several built in 1857 against a potential French attack. This one stands at Llanreath Bay close to the old Naval Dockyard. The village of Hazebeach lies on the far - northern - shore of the Haven where the Coast Path follows the shore line. ref: 1026583

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Ashbourne, Derbyshire : Macabre gate pillar in churchyard of the Parish Church of St. Oswald features carved human skulls. ref: 21412

antiquity; architecture; Buckland; building; Christian; church; Cotswolds; England; estate; Gloucestershire; hamlet; manor house; peaceful; portrait format; rural; spring; stone; tower; tranquil; valley; village; woodland; blossom, Cotswold Way, National Trail,

COTSWOLDS : the Manor House, the church and several cottages form the little hamlet of Buckland near Broadway. Southern aspect from the Cotswold Way, Gloucestershire. Early May. ref: 01.5/3/1(2)

100 year war; Battle of Otterburn; Otterburn; Percy Cross; north east England, Northumberland Folly, woods, trees, stone, antiquity, battle field

100 year war; Battle of Otterburn; Otterburn; Percy Cross; north east England, Northumberland Folly, woods, trees, stone, antiquity, battle field