Memorials & monuments · South East England
Folly Tower At Tower Cottage
In or near Betchworth.
Folly Tower At Tower Cottage — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dorking West · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Folly Tower At Tower Cottage, the nearest railway station is Dorking West, located 1.7 km away. Entry is free.
About
Folly Tower At Tower Cottage is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1229825). 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 TOWER HILL 1. 1049 Folly Tower at Tower Cottage TQ 1648 5/207 II 2. Circa 1830. Tower of 3 storeys built over ground floor of house at its western end. Sandstone with brick quoins, stringcourses, window dressings and battlements. One window bay; window spaces with pointed arches; modern flat arched casement windows. Tower situated over entrance to house; one storey and attic with basement and with gable at eastern end of house; one window in eastern part. Stuccoed front. Listing NGR: TQ1683348386 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 404649 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Folly Tower at Tower Cottage is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2227, -0.3283
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Mole Valley
- Parish
- Mole Valley, unparished area
- Postcode
- RH4 2AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Nearest railway station
- Dorking West — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26523565 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folly Tower At Tower Cottage?
- Folly Tower At Tower Cottage is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH4 2AJ), in the parish of Mole Valley, unparished area.
- What is Folly Tower At Tower Cottage?
- Folly Tower At Tower Cottage — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Folly Tower At Tower Cottage?
- The nearest railway station is Dorking West, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH4 2AJ.
- Is Folly Tower At Tower Cottage a listed building?
- Folly Tower At Tower Cottage is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Folly Tower At Tower Cottage a protected site?
- Yes — Folly Tower At Tower Cottage is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Folly Tower At Tower Cottage free to visit?
- Yes, Folly Tower At Tower Cottage is free to enter.
- How do I get to Folly Tower At Tower Cottage?
- The nearest railway station is Dorking West, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH4 2AJ.