Follies · South West England
Conygar Tower
In or near Dunster.
Conygar Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dunster · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Conygar Tower, the nearest railway station is Dunster, located 0.8 km away. Entry to the tower is free.
About
Conygar Tower is a folly — a piece of decorative architecture built more for the view than any practical purpose — in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Folly or eyecatcher.". Coordinates: 51.1872°, -3.4440°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dunster Park and Heathlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Conygar Tower in Dunster, Somerset, England was built in 1775 and has been designated as a Grade II listed building. It is a circular, 3 storey folly tower built of red sandstone, situated on a hill overlooking the village. It was commissioned by Henry Luttrell and designed by Richard Phelps and stands about 18 metres (59 ft) high so that it can be seen from Dunster Castle on the opposite hillside. There is no evidence that it ever had floors or a roof. The name Conygar comes from two medieval words Coney meaning rabbit and Garth meaning garden, indicating that it was once a warren where rabbits were bred for food. In 1997 a survey carried out by The Crown Estate identified cracks in the walls which were repaired in 2000.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.1872, -3.4440
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Dunster
- Postcode
- TA24 6FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1775
- Nearest railway station
- Dunster — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: w336043817 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Conygar Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Conygar Tower.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Conygar Tower?
- Conygar Tower is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 6FD), in the parish of Dunster.
- What is Conygar Tower?
- Conygar Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Conygar Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Dunster, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 6FD.
- When was Conygar Tower built?
- Built or established in 1775.
- Who owns Conygar Tower?
- Conygar Tower is owned by | designation1 = Grade II Listed Building.
- Is Conygar Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Conygar Tower is part of the Dunster Park and Heathlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Conygar Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Conygar Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Conygar Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Dunster, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 6FD.