A folly tower is a tower that has been built as an architectural folly, that is, constructed for ornamental rather than practical reasons. Folly towers are common in Great Britain and Ireland, and often do have some practical value as landmarks, or as viewpoints, unlike other types of folly.
List of folly towers edit
Notes edit
- ^ Kenny, Tom (June 21, 2018). "Spires House, Shantalla". Galway Advertiser. Archived from the original on 2018-07-28.
- ^ Tone, Theobald Wolfe; Radcliff, John; Jebb, Richard (1998). Belmont Castle, Or, Suffering Sensibility. Lilliput Press. p. 66 n.1. ISBN 978-1-901866-06-3.
- ^ Howley, James (2004). The Follies and Garden Buildings of Ireland. Yale University Press. pp. 63–64. ISBN 978-0-300-10225-3.
References edit
- Barton, Stuart (1972). Monumental Follies: An Exposition on the Eccentric Edifices of Britain. Lyle Publications.
- The Follies Journal (published annually). The Folly Fellowship. ISSN 1474-7669
- Follies (magazine, published thrice yearly). The Folly Fellowship. ISSN 0963-9004.
- Headley, Gwyn; Meulenkamp, Wim (1986). Follies — A National Trust Guide. London: Jonathan Cape. ISBN 978-0-224-02105-0.</ref>
- Howley, James (2004). "Towers". The Follies and Garden Buildings of Ireland (chapter). Yale University Press. pp. 48–69. ISBN 978-0-300-10225-3.
External links edit
- Follies of Europe Archived 2014-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Folly Fellowship