OK everybody does the mine at Brown's Folly but the poor old Folly itself has been a bit neglected.
Probably because its crap
Just in case anybody was unsure, this is the dictionary definition of a Folly
Folly [fol-ee] - noun, plural -lies
A whimsical or extravagant structure built to serve as a conversation piece, lend interest to a view, commemorate a person or event, etc.: found especially in England in the 18th century.
Located high on the Somerset hills above Brown's mine and overlooking the beautiful City of Bath
The View
The History Bit
The tower was built by the owner of the local quarry, Wade Brown, in 1848.
As with any folly, it serves no purpose at all, and in this case was built by Brown to provide work for people during a time of depression.
It was then renovated in 1907 by Sir Charles Hobhouse who then owned the estate, who apparently used it as a hunting lodge.
The folly is a Grade II listed building
As with a lot of 170 year old building this one has a ghost story (Pffft!!)
This one concerns the ghost of a girl called Sally..........
There are several theories of who Sally may be. Speculation upon her death includes the tale of a gypsy girl who was locked in the tower of Brown's Folly during the 18th Century and left to die without food and water.
Walkers in Brown's Folly have reported seeing the strange apparition of a gypsy girl. Screams and disembodied voices have also been heard.
The view from the top
Probably because its crap
Just in case anybody was unsure, this is the dictionary definition of a Folly
Folly [fol-ee] - noun, plural -lies
A whimsical or extravagant structure built to serve as a conversation piece, lend interest to a view, commemorate a person or event, etc.: found especially in England in the 18th century.
Located high on the Somerset hills above Brown's mine and overlooking the beautiful City of Bath
The View
The History Bit
The tower was built by the owner of the local quarry, Wade Brown, in 1848.
As with any folly, it serves no purpose at all, and in this case was built by Brown to provide work for people during a time of depression.
It was then renovated in 1907 by Sir Charles Hobhouse who then owned the estate, who apparently used it as a hunting lodge.
The folly is a Grade II listed building
As with a lot of 170 year old building this one has a ghost story (Pffft!!)
This one concerns the ghost of a girl called Sally..........
There are several theories of who Sally may be. Speculation upon her death includes the tale of a gypsy girl who was locked in the tower of Brown's Folly during the 18th Century and left to die without food and water.
Walkers in Brown's Folly have reported seeing the strange apparition of a gypsy girl. Screams and disembodied voices have also been heard.
The view from the top
