Dinton Castle, Grade II listed folly in Dinton, United Kingdom.
Description
Dinton Castle is an octagonal folly in Dinton featuring circular towers positioned on its east and west sides. The limestone walls display embedded fossils and ammonites collected as decorative elements within the structure.
History
Sir John Vanhattern constructed this structure in 1769 as a decorative eyecatcher for the Dinton Hall estate. It was designed to display his fossil collection and enhance the visual appearance of the surrounding countryside.
Culture
The castle stands near a Saxon burial ground where multiple archaeological discoveries occurred throughout the twentieth century.
Practical
The site is now a private residence and can be viewed from outside but sits on private land. Visitors should respect the private property and photograph only from public viewpoints nearby.
Did you know?
After decades of deterioration, the ruin underwent major restoration in 2018 when a Spanish architect converted it into a modern dwelling. The renovation revealed that the underlying structure had remained sound beneath layers of decay and neglect.
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