Luttrell's Tower, Folly tower near Calshot, England
The rectangular brick tower rises three stories high with a circular stair turret extending six levels above the main structure near the Solent shore.
Temple Simon Luttrell commissioned architect Thomas Sandby to construct this observation tower in 1780, enabling monitoring of customs officers in the region.
The tower represents the architectural movement of follies, structures built primarily for decoration rather than practical purposes during the Georgian period.
The Landmark Trust maintains and operates the Grade II listed building as a vacation rental property, offering accommodations with coastal views.
A tunnel system connects the tower's cellar to the beach, previously used for smuggling activities before the structure became a site for Marconi's wireless experiments.
Location: Fawley
Architects: Thomas Sandby
Made from material: brick, stucco
GPS coordinates: 50.80600,-1.32456
Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:09
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