Folly Collection (page 2)

Wall Paper, 1934. Creator: Moses Bank
Wall Paper, 1934

Frogmore House, Windsor, bequeathed by Queen Charlotte to Princess Augusta. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by John Gendall from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts

Victorian satirical cartoon, The Miser and the Dandy
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, 19th Century. The Satires of Cynicus. The Miser and the Dandy

Considered the most bizarre building in Scotland and one of the greatest follies in the United Kingdom, the 18th Century Dunmore Pineapple is in Dunmore Park, near Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Broadway Tower, a folly above the town of Broadway in the Cotswolds, Worcestershire, England. Spring (May) 2021

Mow Cop Castle DIX02_01_177
MOW COP CASTLE, MOW COP, ODD RODE, CHESHIRE EAST. Mow Cop Castle viewed from the north west, 1920-1935. The castle was built as a folly by Randle Wilbraham in 1754

Devizes Castle 29613_010
Devizes Castle, a Victorian folly built on the motte of the original castle, Wiltshire, 2015

Sunrise over Broadway Tower on top of Fish Hill, the second highest point in the Cotswolds, Broadway, Worcestershire, England

Broadway Tower on top of Fish Hill, the second highest point in the Cotswolds, Broadway, Worcestershire, England

Halswell House, Somerset, 1764 (oil on canvas)
NGW342633 Halswell House, Somerset, 1764 (oil on canvas) by Richards, John Inigo (1731-1810); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

View of part of the lake in front of the Egyptian Belvedere at Steinfort, from Jardins Anglo-Chinois de la Mode by
STC171955 View of part of the lake in front of the Egyptian Belvedere at Steinfort, from Jardins Anglo-Chinois de la Mode by George Louis Le Rouge

Central Park, New York City at Belvedere Castle during an autumn twilight

Central Park, New York City at Belvedere Castle during an autumn sunset

Cranbrook Castle, Ilford
Raymonds Folly (now gone). Charles Raymond (1713-88) made his fortune as a captain in the East India company. He retired to Essex, where he had a three-sided tower built in 1765

The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home (oil on canvas
711594 The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home (oil on canvas) (see also 711591-3) by Janssens, Hieronymus (1624-93)

The ornate and beautiful Tower in the grounds of the Chateau Mennechet at Chiry-Ourscamp, Oise, Hauts-de-France, France - destroyed by German forces in 1915 during WW1. Date: 1915

Spring (oil on canvas)
XIR387398 Spring (oil on canvas) by Lajoue, Jacques de (1687-1761); 72x60 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; (add.info.: Spring; ); French, out of copyright

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - Elsinore Tower, Eden Park. Date: 1929

Tower by the Beach, Appley, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Around 1875 Sir William Hutt had a folly built just above the beach in the form of a castle tower. The tower is circular, with battlements, a turret and an external stair

Victorian satire on Blind Self Importance, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on Blind Self Importance, 19th Century. Blind Self Importance flaunts his feeble light

The Fool makes money when the wise man begs
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, 19th Century. The Satires of Cynicus. The Fool makes money when the wise man begs; Just so - It was a goose that laid the golden eggs

Kit Hill Folly DP348625
Kit Hill, Folly, Stokeclimsland, Cornwall. Oblique aerial view from the south, taken using a drone, showing the Folly at Kit Hill

Charborough Park 35074_013
Charborough Tower, House and Park, Dorset, 2021

Charborough Tower 35074_014
Charborough Tower and steps, a folly built in 1790 and heightened in 1839, Dorset, 2021

Leith Hill Tower MCF01_02_0268
Leith Hill Tower, Leith Hill, Wotton, Mole Valley, Surrey. A group of people at the base of Leith Hill Tower looking up at the tower

Leith Hill Tower MCF01_02_0267
Leith Hill Tower, Leith Hill, Wotton, Mole Valley, Surrey. A view at the top of Leith Hill towards Leith Hill Tower in the far distance, showing a couple walking past a tree in the middle distance

Stourhead Pantheon 33398_010
The Pantheon, a temple in Stourhead Gardens, originally called the Temple of Hercules, Wiltshire, 2017

Dunster DIX02_01_185
Yarn Market, High Street, Dunster, West Somerset. A view looking north along Dunster High Street towards the Yarn Market with Conygar Tower on the hillside in the distance

Druids temple 28861_036
Reproduction of a Druids temple built for William Danby of Swinton Castle, circa 1800, North Yorkshire, 2016

The Pin Mill, Bodnant Gardens, near Tal-y-Cafn, Conwy, Wales

The Pin Mill & Lily Pond, Bodnant Gardens, near Tal-y-Cafn, Conwy, Wales

Thatched Folly, Elton Hall Gardens, Elton, Cambridgeshire, England

Thatched Summerhouse, Elton Hall Gardens, Elton, Cambridgeshire, England

Little Temple 34098_014
Little Temple, Temple Newsam Park, Leeds, 2019. A 1760s small prostyle temple most probably designed by Capability Brown. SE3632

Rivington Pike Tower 33762_045
Rivington Pike Tower, Lancashire, 2019. SD6413

Barge Aground, 1930 Boat Shaped Folly, St. Ouens Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands

The tea room in the Ornamental Cottage at Moor Park, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF289827 The tea room in the Ornamental Cottage at Moor Park, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Volta Tower, Finedon, Northamptonshire - folly
Volta Tower, Finedon, Northamptonshire, folly built in 1865 collapsed in 1951 - Thomas E. Pope photo postcard c. 1910 Date: circa 1910

Salter Bros landing stage, Folly Bridge, Oxford, Victorian period

Virginia Water, River Thames, Victorian period

College barges at Folly Bridge, Oxford, Oxfordshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Cushendall, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland - The red sandstone Curfew Tower built by Francis Turnly who made a fortune with the East India Company in China

White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Henry James Beauchamp, rare Titanic lettercard written on board and posted with original one penny stamp

The Palladian tea-house bridge at Audley End, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF310364 The Palladian tea-house bridge at Audley End, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The belvedere at Claremont, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo)
CLF327754 The belvedere at Claremont, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Tea House at Auchincruive, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo)
CLF289846 The Tea House at Auchincruive, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Looking down the formal canal to the Orangery, Frampton Court, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310415 Looking down the formal canal to the Orangery, Frampton Court, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Lake Pavilions at Stowe, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo)
CLF327792 The Lake Pavilions at Stowe, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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"Folly: A Journey Through Architectural Whimsy" Step into the enchanting world of folly, where imagination and creativity reign supreme. From the captivating view of a folly in Roundhay Park to the intricate Flemish Proverbs depicted on canvas, each piece tells a unique story. In Bodnant Gardens, roses bloom gracefully beside the charming Pin Mill, creating a picture-perfect scene that transports you to another time. Meanwhile, Stourhead in Wiltshire beckons with its grandeur and elegance, showcasing nature's beauty alongside man-made marvels. Venturing across continents, we find ourselves at Mitchells Corn Palace in South Dakota. This vibrant structure adorned with corn kernels celebrates agricultural abundance while leaving visitors in awe of its audacity. Scrabo Hill Tower stands tall amidst Co. Down's breathtaking landscape, offering panoramic views that make one feel on top of the world. Blaise Castle takes us back to medieval times with its stone walls and mysterious allure. As we journey further north to Oban's Ardconnel Terrace, McCaig Tower stands proudly overlooking Scotland's rugged coastline. Its circular design is reminiscent of ancient Roman amphitheaters but serves no practical purpose other than capturing hearts with its architectural splendor. Broadway Tower emerges from Worcestershire's Cotswold drystone wall at sunrise like a fairytale come true. Its silhouette against the golden sky evokes feelings of wonder and magic. Hidden within Glen Esk lies a stone-built folly nestled among woodland habitat—a secret retreat for those seeking solace and tranquility amid nature's embrace during October days. Leith Hill Tower offers an opportunity to climb high above Surrey's countryside and witness breathtaking vistas stretching as far as the eye can see—an experience that leaves visitors feeling both humbled and inspired by nature’s majesty. Finally, Gothic Folly Tower at Wimpole Hall Estate enchants all who lay eyes upon it—its intricate details whispering tales of a bygone era, where dreams and imagination knew no bounds.