Survey Data
Reg No
30408611
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
Folly
Date
1890 - 1910
Coordinates
168806, 229626
Date Recorded
20/08/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding circular-plan folly tower, built c.1900. Unroofed. Partly rendered rubble stone walls. Square-headed door opening with dressed stone voussoirs. Boundary wall to demesne attached to south elevation of tower. Sited adjacent to road and adjacent to gate lodge and entrance to Woodlawn demesne.
Appraisal
This folly forms part of the notable demesne-related group of structures at Woodlawn. The folly, inspired by medieval ruins, is typical of romantic landscaping in nineteenth century demesne architecture, but this appears to be a particularly late example. Typically, follies are located on a prominent site within the demesne; this building, however, is also a highly visible eyecatcher and landmark on the roadside.