Randall's Folly, Coastal folly in Salthouse, England
The two-story structure featured crenellated decorations and large wooden doors that allowed carriages to pass through from one side to another.
Onesiphorus Randall, who made his fortune as a London property speculator, constructed this building around 1860 on a mound called the Great Eye.
The Board of Trade transformed the building into a coastguard station, equipping it with a rocket cart and cannon for maritime rescue operations.
After serving as a rescue station in the 1920s, the building became a holiday residence known as Beach Lodge while maintaining its local name.
Writer Sylvia Townsend Warner composed her final novel, The Flint Anchor, during her stay at the folly from 1950 to 1951.
Location: North Norfolk
Inception: 1800s
GPS coordinates: 52.95728,1.09669
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:45
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