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Folly

Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 12 March 2009 in Architecture.

This folly was once surrounded by a lake.

Sorry I've not been around, we've been busy getting our house straight, ,moving everything around to where it should be. Now our son and his girlfriend have moved into the cabin :)

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Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have

Comments (23)

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

wow, what a mad looking place, lovely

12 Mar 2009 6:42am

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

What a nice building. They should exchange the door, it doesn't match. :-)

12 Mar 2009 10:41am

Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States

What fun ... at first, from the thumbnail, I thought , "Oh, fancy log cabin!" :D

Glad to have you back!

12 Mar 2009 11:00am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States

I am so American. Didn't know the term "folly" applied to structures, just foolish mistakes. For any other Americans who suffer from similar vocabulary deficiencies, here's what the online dictionary says of folly... Architecture. a whimsical or extravagant structure built to serve as a conversation piece, lend interest to a view, commemorate a person or event, etc.: found esp. in England in the 18th century.

12 Mar 2009 3:27pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Oh my Excellent all around!

12 Mar 2009 6:39pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

What a cool and interesting place. Great shot.

12 Mar 2009 11:01pm

amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

What a gem of a building!! Nicely done, Mary! And a big WOOHOO for the cabin!!

13 Mar 2009 3:10am

Vanessa from Kent, United Kingdom

Oh wow bet this folly has lots of history behind it Mary

13 Mar 2009 5:21am

Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

There was a crooked man and he built a crooked house,cool shot !!

13 Mar 2009 2:14pm

peter from new york, United States

wow what a great looking folly! very interesting : )

13 Mar 2009 7:27pm

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

What a unique and wonderful building.

13 Mar 2009 7:56pm

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

What a sweet little building. It reminds me of gatehouse and tollhouse designs I know . .

13 Mar 2009 8:50pm

bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Great capture MaryB..excellent colour and detail..
Congrats on the cabin construction also,pal..
BillyB...

15 Mar 2009 2:19am

M.Fakhar from Kashan, Iran

What a unique and wonderful building.
great shot
tnx

15 Mar 2009 9:00am

Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom

A useful folly as it is occupied !

15 Mar 2009 8:30pm

@Jasp: The Tower of Winds
The replica horlogium (water clock) was completed in 1765 by Trubshaw of Great Haywood. It was once used as a dairy (downstairs) and as a gambling den (upstairs). It was reached by bridges to the porches over a surrounding lake (now drained). It may have originally featured a frieze of sculptured reliefs depicting the different winds.
I don't think that anyone lives there, still a nice building though :)

Observing from North West, United Kingdom

Is the 'folly' in its design....? It's a fine old building, I wouldn't mind having it.

15 Mar 2009 9:56pm

@Observing: The Tower of Winds The replica horlogium (water clock) was completed in 1765 by Trubshaw of Great Haywood. It was once used as a dairy (downstairs) and as a gambling den (upstairs). It was reached by bridges to the porches over a surrounding lake (now drained). It may have originally featured a frieze of sculptured reliefs depicting the different winds. I wouldn't mind it either :)