Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove
In or near Hagley.
Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hagley · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Folly Tower, the nearest railway station is Hagley, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is DY9 9PB. Entry to the site is free.
About
Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1301122). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details SO 97 NW CLENT CP ADAM'S HILL 6/57 Folly Tower about 150 yards south of Clent Grove 29.3.83 (Formerly listed as Folly Tower) II Folly tower. Late C18. Handmade brick with stone dressings. Twin round towers linked by lower central section. Three storeys with corbel table and embattled parapets. Window openings have stone architraves. Towers have pointed-arched windows to front and sides, quatrefoil windows at first floor level and windows shaped like Maltese crosses above. Linking section has a pointed archway on the ground floor and a pointed first floor window. This folly tower appears to have been of similar design to that at Castle Bourne, Bell End, Belbroughton CP (qv). Listing NGR: SO9242079768 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 156322 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Folly Tower, located 150 yards south of Clent Grove in Worcestershire's West Midlands, is a Grade II listed memorial. It is situated within the parish of Clent. The tower's designation highlights its architectural and historical significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4159, -2.1129
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Bromsgrove
- Parish
- Clent
- Postcode
- DY9 9PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromsgrove
- Nearest railway station
- Hagley — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26588388 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Clent Castle (Folly)
Follies · 0.0 km
Clent Castle
Castles · 0.0 km
Clent House
Manor houses · 0.3 km
Clent
Villages · 0.6 km
Clent War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Castle in Hagley Park
Castles · 1.0 km
Hagley Hall
Manor houses · 1.0 km
Clent Hill - The Four Stones
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Four Stones
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Hagley Hall Temple
Follies · 1.2 km
Hagley Hall Obelisk
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Rotunda
Follies · 1.3 km
Nearby
📷 3📷 3📷 3Manor houses · West Midlands
Clent House
Clent House — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Clent War Memorial
Clent War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · West Midlands
Castle in Hagley Park
Castle in Hagley Park — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove
Places to stay
📷 4Campsites · West Midlands
Clent Hills Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Clent Hills Camping and Caravanning Club Site — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
The Talbot Hotel
The Talbot Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Castle Gate Campsite
Castle Gate Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Kinver Scout Campsite
Kinver Scout Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Wolverley Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Wolverley Camping and Caravanning Club Site — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5B&Bs · West Midlands
The Old Court House
The Old Court House — a bed-and-breakfast in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · West Midlands
The Queens
The Queens — a restaurant in england west midlands.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Garibaldi Inn
The Garibaldi Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
George Inn Public House
George Inn Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Swan
The Swan — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Talbot
The Talbot — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Old Cat Inn
The Old Cat Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
More memorials in this region
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Abbots Bromley War Memorial
Abbots Bromley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Kings Bromley War Memorial
Kings Bromley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Hednesford War Memorial And Gates
Hednesford War Memorial And Gates — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Uttoxeter War Memorial
Uttoxeter War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove?
- Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY9 9PB), in the parish of Clent.
- What is Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove?
- Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove?
- The nearest railway station is Hagley, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY9 9PB.
- Is Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove a listed building?
- Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove free to visit?
- Yes, Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Folly Tower 150 Yards South Of Clent Grove?
- The nearest railway station is Hagley, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY9 9PB.