Follies
by Jeffery W. Whitelaw
Product Description
This book traces the history of follies in Britain, and includes a gazeteer of every one of these architectural curiosities in the British Isles.
The Wellington Tower, Finedon, Northamptonshire. The Duke of Wellington, when staying with his friend General Arbuthnot, thought that the local terrain, viewed from where the tower now stands, looked remarkably like the area around Waterloo and he explained the battle in terms of local landmarks. The tower was built about 1820 to commemorate both the battle and the Duke's visit. page 41
Shire Books, 2005, paperback, 64 pages, many color photos