Follies · South West England
Chequers Towers
In or near Ansford.
Chequers Towers — Folly or eyecatcher.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bruton · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Chequers Towers is a folly in South-East 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 Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 2.4 km away. Postcode area BA9.
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Place summary
Chequers Towers is a folly located in Bruton, South-East England. This distinctive structure adds character to the landscape of the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0907, -2.4506
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Bruton
- Postcode
- BA9 8JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Nearest railway station
- Bruton — 2.4 km
Sources
- osm: w557973807 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chequers Towers?
- Chequers Towers is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA9 8JD), in the parish of Bruton.
- What is Chequers Towers?
- Chequers Towers — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Chequers Towers?
- The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA9 8JD.
- Is Chequers Towers free to visit?
- Yes, Chequers Towers is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chequers Towers?
- The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA9 8JD.