Observatories · West Midlands
Perrott's Folly
Perrott's Folly — tall tower built in 1758 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways · 1.3 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Perrott's Folly is a observatory in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "tall tower built in 1758 in Birmingham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.4744°, -1.9312°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Perrott's Folly, grid reference SP047862, also known as The Monument, or The Observatory, is a 29-metre (96-foot) tall tower, built in 1758. It is a Grade II* listed building in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Background
History
Built in the open Rotton Park by John Perrott in 1758, who lived in Belbroughton, the tower now stands high above the local residential and business housing. There are many stories to explain why the tower was built: that John Perrott wanted to be able to survey his land and perhaps entertain guests; or to spot animals for hunting; or so that he could see his wife's grave, 15 mi away. From 1884 to 1979 the tower was used as a weather recording station for the Birmingham and Midland Institute. In 1966 the Geography Department of the University of Birmingham took over the running of the observatory until operations were transferred to the main campus. It has been suggested, but not proven,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4744, -1.9312
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B16 9PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q82623 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Perrott's Folly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Perrotts Folly 1 (4621764444).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Perrott's Folly?
- Perrott's Folly is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B16 9PT), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- Is Perrott's Folly a listed building?
- Perrott's Folly is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Perrott's Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B16 9PT.