Keppel's Column, Monument column in Scholes Coppice, Rotherham, England.
The sandstone Keppel's Column rises 115 feet high with a Tuscan architectural design, featuring round windows and a rectangular viewing platform at its summit.
Architect John Carr constructed this commemorative structure between 1773 and 1781 to celebrate Admiral Augustus Keppel's court martial acquittal following the Battle of Ushant.
The column stands among several follies surrounding Wentworth Woodhouse park, representing 18th-century English architectural and commemorative practices.
Visitors can reach the column through a public footpath starting from Admiral's Crest in Scholes, with new safety features including 217 steel treads and metal railings.
The structure displays a distinct bulge resulting from an entasis correction that became necessary when funding limitations affected its planned height during construction.
Location: Rotherham
GPS coordinates: 53.44810,-1.41700
Latest update: May 12, 2025 00:42
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