PEMBROKESHIRE - the artist, Buzz Knap-Fisher, lives at the tiny hamlet of Llanwdna above Carregwastab Point, where he creates what only be described as Mobile Follies. ref: 09458
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)
Pembrokeshire : 'Mobile Folly' by artist Buzz Knap-Fisher outside his studio at the tiny hamlet of Llanwdna above Carregwastad Point, Fishguard. Wales. ref: 09460
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - FARTHINGSTONE : this terrace of cottages, known as 'Pension Row' , is faced, for some strange reason, with shards of broken crockery. ref: 01.5/8/20(01)
TENBY, Pembrokeshire : Victoria Street, off the Esplanade, is flanked by terraced houses, many of them colourful seaside boarding houses. ref: 1026507 (04.6/5/11(2)
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.
Isle of Rhum, Kinloch Castle, eastern aspect : the castle was built close to the shore at the head of Loch Scresort in 1901 by the Lancashire industialist Sir George Bullough with stone shipped from the southern Scotland. The surrounding lush gardens were also created with imported soil. ref: 1002466 (03.2/1/17(3)
Pembrokeshire - decorated motor car, essentially a modern 'Mobile Folly', created by the artist Buzz Knap-Fisher at his studio at the remote hamlet of Llanwdna above Carregwastad Point, Fishguard. ref: 612/2/19
OBAN - West Highlands : the strange classical Colosseum of McCaig's Folly - or 'Tower' - dominates the busy harbour. It was built in 1890 by local banker John Stuart McCaig to provide work for local people and it commands spectacular views across the Firth of Lorne to the Hebrides. ref: 02.7/6/14(50)
GALLOWAY - the Glenkens : Highlander figurehead stands in the grounds of Forrest Lodgein Polharrow Glen. After years underwater in Oslo Fjord, the figurehead was salvaged, restored and erected here by the Fred Olsen Shipping Line. ref: 02.9/9/2(9)
20th Century; Anglesey; bizarre; building; eccentric; folly; hotel; Inn; inscription; landscape format; lettering; Llanfair P G; modern; name; notice; Penrhos Arms; Pub; public house; Wales
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ISLE of ANGLESEY, NORTH WALES : village inn - once a coaching inn on the London to Holyhead Road at the village with the longest name in Britain, usually shortened to mere LLANFAIR P G. ref: 04.1/3/4(01)
Portmerion, North Wales : This statue of Atlas in the folly village of Portmerion was erected in celebration of certain specific good summers -a whimsy of the arcxhitect Clough Williams-Ellis. ref: 04.2/6/9(3)
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;
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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.
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;
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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.
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;
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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.
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;
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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.
ABERDEEN - these allegorical figures representing the Riches of Commerce stand above the magnificent pillared portico of No. 5 Castle Street, originally the offices of the North of Scotland Bank but now the Archibald Simpson Bar. The building, constructed between 1839 and 1842 is considered to be the masterpiece of Simpson, the 'Architect of Aberdeen' ref: 02.8/5/6(01)
OBAN, West Highlands : the strange classical Colosseum of McCaig's Folly - or 'Tower' - dominates Railway Quay and the busy harbour. Commanding spectacular views over the Firth of Lorne to the Hebrides, the Folly was built in 1890 by successful local banker and philanthropist, John Stuart McCaig, to provide work for local people. ref: 02.7/6/12(50)
Chinese House, Chinese, house, chinoiserie, chinoir building, chinoir, Stowe Landscape Gardens, Stowe, gardens, Buckinghamshire, Bucks, National Trust, NT, folly, decorative, decoration, painted, paintings, wood, Francesco Sleter,
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The Chinese House at Stowe Landscape Gardens in Buckinghamshire England, by Francesco Sleter 1738, believed to be the first known Chinese or 'chinoir' building in England.
The Folly; Woburn; stone house; garden house; Abbey; park; Bedfordshire; landmark; England; Middle; Architecture; historical; exterior; Building Exterior; landscape;
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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.
ISLE OF MULL : TOROSAY CASTLE, Craignure. These are two of the twelve stone figures by Antonio Bonazza that liner the celebrated Statue Walk. Beyond rises the Dovecote Tower and in the far distance is seen the Sound of Mull. September. ref ;1026035.031
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)
Compton, Surrey : detail on the walls of the WATTS MORTUARY CHAPEL at Compton, near Guildford. The Chapel is noted for its Pre-Raphaelite decor,both inside and out. It was designed by Mary Fraser-Tyler, wife of the artist G.F.Watts ( who paid for it ) and completed in 1898. ref: 1016430
18th century; antiquity; architecture; artistic; bridge; classical; Earl of Pembroke; England; estate; fantasy; folly; garden; landscape format; Palladian; peaceful; river; River Nadder; Roger Morris; romantic; Salisbury; tranquil; Wilton; Wiltshire
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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
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;
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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.
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;
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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.
Green Houses; Greenhouse; Greenhouses; San Francisco; Tropical Flowers; United States; US; USA; America; Building; Buildings; California; Color; Colorful; Colors; Colour; Colourful; Colours; Conservatory of Flowers; Flora; Flower; Flowers; Garden; Gardening; Gardens; Gardens and Parks; Golden Gate Park; Green House
Compton, Surrey : the WATTS MORTUARY CHAPEL is famed for its Pre-Raphaelite decor and stands beside the Pilgrim's Way outside the small village of Compton near Godalming. Designed by Mary Fraser-Tyler, wife of the artist G.F.Watts ( who paid for it ) it was completed in 1898. ref: 1016431
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
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)
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.
abbey; ancient; antiquity; artistic; bizarre; Borders; burial place; carving; Christian; churchyard; close up; Dryburgh; figures; folly; inscription; King James; landscape format; medieval; melancholy; memorial; pillar; Scotland; statue; stone
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Scottish Borders : at Dryburgh Abbey - this sandstone memorial pillar to King James 1st of Scotland stands among the ruins of the abbey founded by his predecessor King David 1st in 1150. ref: 07.1/6/10
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;
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)
ABERDEEN : allegorical figures representing the Riches of Commerce stand above the magnificent granite portico of what is now the Archibald Simpson Bar at No.5 Castle Street. Built between 1839 and 1842 as the headquarters of the North of Scotland Bank, the building was considered the masterpiece of Archibald Simpson, the famous "Architect of Aberdeen" . ref: 02.8/5/10(01)
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
Green Houses; Greenhouse; Greenhouses; San Francisco; Tropical Flowers; United States; US; USA; America; Building; Buildings; California; Color; Colorful; Colors; Colour; Colourful; Colours; Conservatory of Flowers; Flora; Flower; Flowers; Garden; Gardening; Gardens; Gardens and Parks; Golden Gate Park; Green House
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;
travel; tourism; Tenby; Tenby Pembrokeshire; Pembrokeshire coast path; sandy beach; Tenby beach boat trips; island boat trips; wooden benches; tourists; tourism; holidays happy holidays, yachts Tenby, boats Tenby, colourful houses, Tenby architecture, multicoloured buildings, Tenby holidays, dramatic cloud, land rover beach, people on beach, travel,
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Tenby HARBOUR AND BOATS WITH THE TOWN IN THE BACKGROUND. Tenby Pembrokeshire Wales, UK. Tenby is a castled walled seaside town and a very popular tourist destination. The town is famous for it very attractive narrow streets and colourful housing and hotels. Tenby also has two superb Beaches and has regular boat trips to Caldy island just a few minutes away.
18th century; antiquity; architecture; artistic; bizarre; Buckinghamshire; bust; classical; England; estate; exotic; folly; historical; inscription; landscape format; lettering; memorial; park; romantic; sculpture; shrine; Stowe; temple; Temple of British Worthies; Thomas Gresham; wall; William Kent; worthies; celebrities; personalities
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Stowe, Buckinghamshire : The TEMPLE of BRITISH WORTHIES, featuring such names as King Alfred, Raleigh, Drake, Hampden, Shakespere, Newton, Sir Thomas Gresham and others, was designed by William Kent in 1735 and is just one of the many folly features on the extensive Stowe estate. ref: 07.4/1/7
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;
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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.
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;
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)
ISLE of RHUM : Kinloch Castle, S.E.aspect. The fancifull castle was built close to the shore of Loch Scresort by the Lancashire industrialist Sir George Bullough in 1901. Both the building stone and the soil for the exotic gardens was imported from southern Scotland. ref: 1010266 (03.2/1/13(3)
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;
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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 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;
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;
BATH : Beckford's Tower ( Henry Goodridge 1827 ) stands on the crest of Lansdown Hill overlooking the city. In the foreground is the massive tomb of William Beckford himself (died 1844) ref: 01.6/34/1(01)