Faringdon Folly
FaringdonSouth West Oxfordshire
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Faringdon FollyFaringdonSouth West Oxfordshire |
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Faringdon's landmark is the
Folly Tower, 100ft high, standing on a mound, to the east of the market
town The mound has always been called Folly Hill. The tower was built in 1935 by Lord Berners, the then owner of Faringdon House, for his young friend Robert Heber Percy The style is unusual in that it is simple and straightforward for the majority of it's height, but with gothic flourishes and mock battlements added at the insistence of Lord Berners It is the last folly to be built in England. There are wonderful views to the North across the Thames Valley, and southwards towards the south downs. Five counties can be seen on a clear day. As a millennium celebration, a local businessman installed power and a massive light, that panned the countryside. Thousands of people visited the Folly Lighthouse until it was removed in April 2000. Since 2000, the same businessman has provided various shaped lights that shine from the top of the tower throughout the Christmas and New Year period. Friends of the Folly are a local group who support the Folly Trust, now owners of the Tower. As part of a bigger project to improve the Folly Tower experience, this website will be developed to include much more detailed history, information and photographs. To arrange additional visits or to find out about becoming a Friend of the Folly please contact Eddie Williams on 01367 241142 or email edchriswilliams@aol.com
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