Follies · South West England
Blagdon Chest Tomb
In or near Rackenford.
Blagdon Chest Tomb — Historic tomb, 1867.
Adrian Dust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blagdon Chest Tomb is a folly in Devon, South-West England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX16.
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Place summary
Blagdon Chest Tomb is a folly located in Puddington, Devon, South-West England. This notable structure is recognised for its distinctive architectural style.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8835, -3.6597
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Puddington
- Postcode
- EX16 8PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
Sources
- osm: w826506031 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blagdon Chest Tomb?
- Blagdon Chest Tomb is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX16 8PJ), in the parish of Puddington.
- What is Blagdon Chest Tomb?
- Blagdon Chest Tomb — Historic tomb, 1867.
- How do I get to Blagdon Chest Tomb?
- Drivers can use postcode EX16 8PJ.
- Is Blagdon Chest Tomb free to visit?
- Yes, Blagdon Chest Tomb is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blagdon Chest Tomb?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX16 8PJ. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.