Wilder's Folly, Grade II listed folly tower in Sulham, England.
The red brick tower stands with arched openings on three sides, featuring a vaulted ceiling and Gothic-style windows across its multiple levels.
Reverend Henry Wilder constructed this tower in 1769 during his courtship with Joan Thoyts, ensuring visibility from both Sulham House and Sulhamstead House.
The tower represents a period when wealthy landowners built decorative structures to enhance their estates and demonstrate their architectural appreciation.
Access to the tower is possible through public footpaths crossing agricultural fields, with the structure located at coordinates 51.44819, -1.06725.
During the Victorian period, the windows were sealed with bricks to transform the building into a dovecote, modifying its original purpose.
Location: Sulham
Inception: 1769
Architectural style: eclecticism in art
GPS coordinates: 51.44810,-1.06720
Latest update: May 25, 2025 12:06
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