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Follies · South West England

Fryer family Monument

In or near Corfe Mullen.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Fryer family Monument is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Kinson, St Andrew's churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 1169468

Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Branksome · 5.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Fryer family Monument is a folly in 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. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bournemouth West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 5.1 km away. Postcode area BH10.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moors River System SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Fryer family Monument is a folly located in South-East England, specifically in the unparished area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (postcode BH10). It is situated within the designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) areas of the River Avon System and the Moors River System.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
50.7720, -1.9051
Parish
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
Postcode
BH10 7LP
Parliamentary constituency
Bournemouth West
Nearest railway station
Branksome5.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fryer family Monument?
Fryer family Monument is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH10 7LP), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
What is Fryer family Monument?
Fryer family Monument is a folly in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Fryer family Monument?
The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH10 7LP.
Is Fryer family Monument a protected site?
Yes — Fryer family Monument is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Moors River System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Fryer family Monument free to visit?
Yes, Fryer family Monument is free to enter.
How do I get to Fryer family Monument?
The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH10 7LP.