Rushton Triangular Lodge, Grade I listed folly in Rushton, England
Rushton Triangular Lodge is a three-story building with an unusual triangular shape, its outer walls displaying alternating bands of dark and light limestone. Inside, hexagonal rooms and triangular corner spaces are connected by a spiral staircase.
The lodge was built between 1593 and 1597 by Thomas Tresham II following his imprisonment for his Catholic faith. His bold architectural choices reflected his personal beliefs during a time of religious tension.
The building expresses religious meaning through its three-sided design and numbered details that reflect spiritual beliefs important to its builder. Visitors walking through the rooms can see how every element was chosen to communicate these values.
English Heritage maintains the site and welcomes visitors to explore its different levels and rooms at their own pace. It helps to view the building from outside first to fully understand its shape before stepping inside the narrow interior spaces.
The entrance door displays the mysterious numbers 5555, leaving visitors puzzled about their exact meaning even today. The gables feature carvings showing numbers connected to biblical events.
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