Memorials & monuments · South East England
Folly Tower, 20 Metres South Of Stables Complex
Folly Tower, 20 Metres South Of Stables Complex — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Folly Tower, 20 Metres South Of Stables Complex is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1174578). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details ST72SW HENSTRIDGE CP INWOOD 3/89 Folly tower, 20 metres South of Stables complex GV II Folly tower. Early C19. Local stone coursed rubble; flat roof hidden by parapet. Circular plan, with 4 buttresses added c1929. 4-stage tower with string courses and battlemented parapets, buttresses battered and curved, with flat offsets: circular arched doorway on North East side, and a variety of pointed arched openings to all stages; some with ornamental leaded light windows: iron straps around each level, above string courses, fitted before buttreses. Thought by owner (March 1983) to be a relic of the estate of an earlier house on the site; part of a large estate with many good collected items; the main house, of 1881, is of lesser interest and not listed. Listing NGR: ST7113120118 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 261825 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Folly Tower is a Grade II listed memorial located 20 metres south of the stables complex in Henstridge, South-East England. This structure is notable for its historical significance within the local area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9797, -2.4126
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Henstridge
- Postcode
- BA8 0PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
Sources
- wikidata: Q26469249 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folly Tower, 20 Metres South Of Stables Complex?
- Folly Tower, 20 Metres South Of Stables Complex is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA8 0PF), in the parish of Henstridge.
- Is Folly Tower, 20 Metres South Of Stables Complex a listed building?
- Folly Tower, 20 Metres South Of Stables Complex is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Folly Tower, 20 Metres South Of Stables Complex free to visit?
- Yes, Folly Tower, 20 Metres South Of Stables Complex is free to enter.
- How do I get to Folly Tower, 20 Metres South Of Stables Complex?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA8 0PF. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.