Memorials & monuments · South East England
Folly Tower, At Hapton
In or near Hambledon.
Folly Tower, At Hapton — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rowlands Castle · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Folly Tower in Hapton, the nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, located 9.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO7 4RT. Entry to the site is free.
About
Folly Tower, At Hapton is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1166667). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SU 6415 HAMBLEDON CHURCH LANE 16/20 Folly Tower, at Hapton 7.2.52 (formerly listed as Tower in the grounds of Folly House) II Tower, once in the grounds of the Red House, East Street (formerly called Tower House), now part of the C20 house called Hapton. Early C19. Walls of flint with brick quoins, pointed arches, brick dentilled cornices; stone coping to parapet. Square tower of three storeys, with castellated top, a casement window on each face at the top, a rectangular window in the middle of the south east elevation. Pointed arch to the doorway in the north west elevation. Listing NGR: SU6470115148 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 146477 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Folly Tower is a Grade II listed memorial located in Hapton, South-East England. The structure is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9328, -1.0802
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Hambledon
- Postcode
- PO7 4RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Nearest railway station
- Rowlands Castle — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26460138 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folly Tower, At Hapton?
- Folly Tower, At Hapton is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO7 4RT), in the parish of Hambledon.
- What is Folly Tower, At Hapton?
- Folly Tower, At Hapton — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Folly Tower, At Hapton?
- The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO7 4RT.
- Is Folly Tower, At Hapton a listed building?
- Folly Tower, At Hapton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Folly Tower, At Hapton free to visit?
- Yes, Folly Tower, At Hapton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Folly Tower, At Hapton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO7 4RT. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency.