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.
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.
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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.
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
Luttrells Tower was built in the 1780`s by Thomas Sandby. It has three storeys and a cellar. From the cellar there is a tunnel that leads on to the beach.
Luttrells Tower was built in the 1780`s by Thomas Sandby. It has three storeys and a cellar. From the cellar there is a tunnel that leads on to the beach.;IPSV2678;
PEERS MONUMENT; ST PETERS SQUARE; RUTHIN; 1883; JOHN DOUGLAS; CLOCK TOWER; HORSE TROUGH; WATER FOUNTAIN; MR PEERS; SANDSTONE; RHUTHUN; RUTHIN; SIR DDINBYCH; DENBIGHSHIRE; GOGLEDD CYMRU; NORTH WALES; CYMRU WALES; FOLLY; ARCHITECTURE FOLLIES; ARCHITECTURAL FOLLY;
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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; 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; 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
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)
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
PEMBROKESHIRE : One of several 'Palmerston Folly' Gun Towers - known incorrectly as 'Martello Towers' - built in 1851 to defend Milford Haven against a potential French attack. This one stands beside the wall of the old Naval Dockyard at Pembroke Dock and is now a museum. ref: 1026590
In fields just beyond Rickerby Park is an octagonal Victorian folly tower erected by George Head Head. He owned Rickerby House in the 19th Century, at a time when towers and turrets were in vogue.
In fields just beyond Rickerby Park is an octagonal Victorian folly tower erected by George Head Head. He owned Rickerby House in the 19th Century, at a time when towers and turrets were
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.
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
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
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
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; 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
"(c) Mike Watson"; 1879; Andrew Peterson; England; Europe; Hampshire; Hatchet Pond; New Forest; Peterson's Folly; Sway tower; United Kingdom; Folly; Tower; Concrete; Cement; Building Material
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)
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 wass built.
folly, follies, Stennerskeugh, Cumbria, John Hewetson, castellated facade, Hwith House, two towers with a gate in between, architecture
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A little known folly in the Cumbrian hamlet of Stennerskeugh. It is in the grounds of Hwith House which was built by John Hewetson in 1868 and demolished in 1927. A modern house now stands in its place. The house got its unusual name from the first letter of the christian names of Hewetson's five sons. The folly is behind a high stone wall opposite an entrance to the garden, facing the road. Grid ref 74200140.
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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The Hawking Tower, Boughton park Northamptonshire Built some time Between 1739 and 1756 The Tower a Grade11 Listed Structure. The Follies of Boughton park are the Largest collection of such structures in Northamptonshire.
Architectural; Architecture; Building; Buildings; Follies; Folly UK Georgian Gothicised Gothic Historic Eighteenth-century vertical landscape Boughton park Structures
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The Hawking Tower, Boughton park Northamptonshire Built some time Between 1739 and 1756 The Tower a Grade11 Listed Structure. The Follies of Boughton park are the Largest collection of such structures in Northamptonshire.
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.