Follies · South East England
Firle Tower
In or near Tarring Neville.
Firle Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Glynde · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Firle Tower, the nearest railway station is Glynde, located 2.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is BN8 6PA, and entry to the tower is free.
About
Firle Tower is a folly in East Sussex, 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 Lewes parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Glynde, about 2.7 km away. Postcode area BN8.
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Heritage listing
Details FIRLE FIRLE PARK 1. 5206 Firle Tower TQ 40 NE 15/521 20.8.65. II 2. Dated 1819. Built by the third Viscount Gage as a game-keepers cottage and placed at the top of a small hill so that the game-keeper could signal to the keeper of Plashet deer-park at Ringmer, which also belonged to Lord Gage. Circular tower of 3 storeys. Faced with flints. Castellated parapet. Sash windows with glazing bars intact. Listing NGR: TQ4808607196 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 292912 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Firle Tower is a folly located in the parish of Firle, East Sussex, in South-East England. This structure is notable for its distinctive design and adds character to the local landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8454, 0.1021
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Firle
- Postcode
- BN8 6PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Nearest railway station
- Glynde — 2.7 km
Sources
- osm: w140979072 (ODbL)
- commons: Firle Tower - geograph.org.uk - 137225.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Firle Tower?
- Firle Tower is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN8 6PA), in the parish of Firle.
- What is Firle Tower?
- Firle Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Firle Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Glynde, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN8 6PA.
- Is Firle Tower a listed building?
- Firle Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Firle Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Firle Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Firle Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Glynde, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN8 6PA.