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A Scottish Pineapple
J.K. Gillon's illustrated description and discussion of the inspiration for the Dunmore Pineapple garden folly, built in 1761.
Beckford's Tower
Built in 1827 for the accomplished but eccentric William Beckford, it is now a museum. The Bath Preservation Trust provides photographs, a brief history and description, and visito…
Follies and Monuments
Eccentric buildings built by British eccentrics. A photograph and description of each building arranged by county, or accessible via the clickable map.
Follies, Grottoes and Garden Buildings
Pavilions of Splendour defines a folly and provides illustrated descriptions of some examples.
Freston Tower
An illustrated introduction by Ed Broom to this six-story 16th-century building overlooking the River Orwell in Suffolk, with extracts about it from various guidebooks.
Hawkstone Park and Follies
The official site for this 18th-century garden with grottos and architectural oddities created in Shropshire, England, by Sir Rowland Hill. Photographs, brief history and visitor i…
John "Mad Jack" Fuller
Biography of this eccentric Georgian squire and MP, remembered for folly building, philanthropy and patronage of the arts and sciences. Includes photographs and descriptions of h…
Painswick Rococo Garden
Official site for this 18th-century garden dotted with follies. Photographs, description and visitor information.
Pharos Follies
David Matthews argues that some buildings meant to be lighthouses are actually follies. He also mentions some odd but functional lighthouses and mock-lighthouses. Discussion, photo…
Virtual Portmeirion
Online tours, hundreds of photographs and information about Portmeirion, North Wales, a picturesque village created by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, including architectural follies.
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