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.

Contents

• List of folly towers
• Notes
• References
• External links

List of folly towers

Notes

References

• 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.
• 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

• Follies of Europe Archived 2014-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
• Folly Fellowship