Description

Later 18th century. Circular-plan folly. Randomly arranged unhewn stones with tooled pink sandstone rubble lining. Pointed-arched doorways to W and N with polished dressings surmounted by bull's-eye/oculus window opening; elliptical window opening to S; bull's-eye/oculus window opening to E. Roofless (1998).

Statement of Interest

B Group with Dalhousie Castle, Folly on E Bank of River South Esk, Dalhousie Bridge over River South Esk, West Lodge and Grove Farm (former Dalhousie Walled Garden). Similar to Cockpen Farm, Folly on E Bank of River South Esk (see separate listing). Described as a "washing house" on the 1st edition OS map, the purpose of the tower is unclear. It seems most likely that it was simply a folly forming part of the picturesque landscape.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77774148

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)