Follies · South West England
The Fish Tower
The Fish Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Junction · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Fish Tower is a folly in South-West England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Yeovil parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Yeovil Junction, about 1.2 km away. Postcode area BA20.
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Heritage listing
Details ST51SE BARWICK CP TWO TOWER LANE (South side) 5/18 The Fish Tower (previously listed as obelisk in Park North of Barwick House) 19.4.61 GV II Folly. Circa 1775. Local stone rubble with Ham stone ashlar at top. Base about 2 metres square and 2 metres high, with arched opening on North side; above a hollow circular column about 12 metres high with open slits up the South side and an ashlar crown with ogee arched panels, the whole reminisicent of a factory chimney. The North boundary marker, one of four of the Barwick Park estate, probably erected by John Newman. (Barbara Jones, Follies and Grottoes, Constable 1974) Listing NGR: ST5606914850 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 263576 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Fish Tower is a folly located in South-West England, within the parish of Barwick and Stoford, postcode BA20. This structure serves as a notable example of 18th-century architectural whimsy.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9314, -2.6265
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Barwick and Stoford
- Postcode
- BA20 2RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Junction — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: w559728313 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Fish Tower?
- The Fish Tower is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA20 2RZ), in the parish of Barwick and Stoford.
- Is The Fish Tower a listed building?
- The Fish Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Fish Tower free to visit?
- Yes, The Fish Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Fish Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Yeovil Junction, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA20 2RZ.