Memorials & monuments · East of England
Folly Tower About 300 Metres South South East Of Yaxley Hall
Folly Tower About 300 Metres South South East Of Yaxley Hall — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Folly Tower About 300 Metres South South East Of Yaxley Hall is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1033117). 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 TM 12527329 3/148 YAXLEY HALL LANE (SOUTH SIDE) Folly Tower about 300m south south east of Yaxley Hall II Gazebo in the form of a small church tower. Said to have had 1852 datestone, probably built for P.R. Welch of Yaxley Hall (q.v.). Flint and red brick rubble with stone dressings. A square on plan with diagonal buttresses at angles. Once 2 storeys and taller. To front an entrance with a reused C15 stone arch, pointed with inner chamfer, outer Tudor Rose ornament, roll moulded bell capitals to responds, jambs are early ovolo moulded red brick, string course to upper level which is set back slightly and had pointed arched windows. 4 stage full height buttresses with stone offsets. To rear an external stair led to upper storey. Formerly had an embattled parapet. Interior cement rendered with pointed arched niches. Listing NGR: TM1253673285 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 279604 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Folly Tower, located approximately 300 metres south-south-east of Yaxley Hall in Suffolk, is a Grade II listed memorial. It is situated within the parish of Yaxley in the East of England.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3166, 1.1167
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Yaxley
- Postcode
- IP23 8BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
Sources
- wikidata: Q26284582 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folly Tower About 300 Metres South South East Of Yaxley Hall?
- Folly Tower About 300 Metres South South East Of Yaxley Hall is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP23 8BY), in the parish of Yaxley.
- Is Folly Tower About 300 Metres South South East Of Yaxley Hall a listed building?
- Folly Tower About 300 Metres South South East Of Yaxley Hall is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Folly Tower About 300 Metres South South East Of Yaxley Hall free to visit?
- Yes, Folly Tower About 300 Metres South South East Of Yaxley Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Folly Tower About 300 Metres South South East Of Yaxley Hall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP23 8BY. It sits within the Waveney Valley parliamentary constituency.