Thesaurus Term/Concept: FOLLY

Identifier 69013
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A structure, often found in 18th century landscape gardens, that demonstrates eccentricity or excess rather than practical purpose. They can take many forms - ruins, sham castles, towers, hermits' cells or grottoes.

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Instances/Examples (20)

Context Record
Monument Type MNN109937 Artificial Ruin approx 15m south east of Merryhill House (Building)
Monument Type MNN107679 Blatherwycke Mill (Building)
Monument Type MNN107937 Folly Built with Medieval Masonry 15m South-West of The Rectory (Building)
Monument Type MNN108056 Gothic Folly at TL02208328 (Building)
Monument Type MNN141564 Gothicised Agricultural Building (Building)
Monument Type MNN16601 Grove Next to Bridge c.100m South of Finedon Hall (Monument)
Monument Type MNN31294 Holly Lodge, Boughton Road (Building)
Monument Type MNN137419 Moss Hall (Building)
Monument Type MNN109095 New Park Barn c.75m East of Fox Covert Farmhouse (Building)
Monument Type MNN109316 Nos.1 & 2, Park Cottages (Building)
Monument Type MNN109089 Obelisk approx 100m south of Arthingworth Manor (Building)
Monument Type MNN20657 Old Church of St John the Baptist, Boughton (Building)
Monument Type MNN31643 Rustic Temple (Building)
Monument Type MNN18628 The Dower House, Fawsley Park (Building)
Monument Type MNN109295 The Hawking Tower (Building)
Monument Type MNN31939 The Hunting Gate (Building)
Monument Type MNN110330 The Menagerie, Horton Hall (Building)
Monument Type MNN32663 The Round House (Building)
Monument Type MNN108943 The Spectacles (Building)
Monument Type MNN107938 Walls & Attached Gatearch of Re-Used Medieval Stonework c.50m South & East of The Rectory (Building)