It's a folly, a building type that was popular in the late 18th/early 19th century in the UK. Meant to imitate older architure (medieval, classical), they were basically rich folks saying "we have enough money to build stuff just to play in". They're often built with concrete and finished to look like they're built in stone.
There's a big folly tower near us that's a tourist attraction. Rumour is it was built by a wealthy land owner to impress (and spy on) his ex wife who had left him for the farmer next door.
ZoyZauce on June 29th, 2026 at 12:08 UTC »
Built by the MacIntosh clan?
fulthrottlejazzhands on June 29th, 2026 at 12:57 UTC »
It's a folly, a building type that was popular in the late 18th/early 19th century in the UK. Meant to imitate older architure (medieval, classical), they were basically rich folks saying "we have enough money to build stuff just to play in". They're often built with concrete and finished to look like they're built in stone.
There's a big folly tower near us that's a tourist attraction. Rumour is it was built by a wealthy land owner to impress (and spy on) his ex wife who had left him for the farmer next door.
Klotzster on June 29th, 2026 at 13:17 UTC »
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