Hartcliff Folly, Stone folly tower in Penistone, England.
The Hartcliff Folly rises to 1,175 feet above sea level, featuring a stone construction with an internal spiral staircase near Sheffield in South Yorkshire.
Henry Richardson, a linen merchant and first Mayor of Barnsley, constructed this tower in 1856 as a symbol of his commercial success.
This architectural structure represents a period when wealthy landowners built decorative towers to demonstrate their social position in Victorian England.
The tower location permits views extending 60 miles toward Hawkstone Park in Shropshire, making it an observation point for distant landmarks.
Jeff Pears funded and executed a complete restoration of the structure between 1999 and 2000, presenting it as a gift to the Penistone community.
GPS coordinates: 53.51300,-1.66360
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:46
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