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 (19)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MCH7043 Brick Folly, Adlington Hall (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH1523 Carden Park (Landscape) |
| Monument Type | MCH9140 Castle Hotel, Formerly Halton Courthouse and Gaol (Building) |
| Monument Type | MCH24449 Christleton Hall, Christleton, Grade II Listed Eighteenth Century House (Building) |
| Monument Type | MCH24343 Cottage in the Wood (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH7046 Deer House (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH24721 Folly Tower in Table Mere (Building) |
| Monument Type | MCH913 Garden gateway at Tilstone Hall 130m South of Tilstone Hall Farm (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH5080 Icehouse Tower at Great Moreton Hall (Building) |
| Monument Type | MCH4804 Mow Cop (Building) |
| Monument Type | MCH25085 Site of Post Medieval Building, Hare Hill Hall (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH6890 Site of Poynton Hall or Poynton Towers (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH7833 Summerhouse Bank (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH17844 The Fernery, Hermit's Cave, Cobbler's Cross (Building) |
| Monument Type | MCH9939 The Monk's Well (Building) |
| Monument Type | MCH11483 The Tower Garden, Tatton Landscape Park (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH16274 The Tower, Tower Hill, Rainow (Building) |
| Monument Type | MCH6540 Turton's Tower (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH10451 White Nancy (Building) |