Follies · East Midlands
Keppel's Column
In or near Scholes.
Keppel's Column — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Meadowhall Interchange · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Keppel's Column is a folly — a piece of decorative architecture built more for the view than any practical purpose — in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Wikidata describes it as: "Folly or eyecatcher.". Coordinates: 53.4479°, -1.4152°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Keppel's Column is a 115-foot (35 m) tower Grade II* listed building between Wentworth and Kimberworth in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. Keppel's Column is one of several follies in and around Wentworth Woodhouse park; the others include Hoober Stand and Needle's Eye.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The column was built in the late-18th century to commemorate the acquittal of the court-martialled Admiral Augustus Keppel after the Battle of Ushant. It was commissioned in 1773 by Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham and designed by John Carr.
Architecture
It visibly bulges due to an entasis correction, which was rendered inappropriate when funding problems reduced the height. The column, which has an internal spiral staircase, is located on a prominent hill on the southern extent of the Wentworth Estates. The hill is more than above mean sea level and is one of the highest hills in the Borough of Rotherham, second only to the hill on which Hoober Stand is located. Keppel's Column had been closed to the public since the 1960s due to being unsafe, as it was in a derelict state, but was reopened to the public in September 2022. The column can be viewed at close quarters from the public footpath running from Admiral's Crest in Scholes.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4479, -1.4152
- District
- Rotherham
- Parish
- Rotherham, unparished area
- Postcode
- S61 2SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rotherham
- Established
- 1773
- Nearest railway station
- Meadowhall Interchange — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: w669332115 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Keppel's Column (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Keppels Column.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Keppel's Column?
- Keppel's Column is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S61 2SW), in the parish of Rotherham, unparished area.
- What is Keppel's Column?
- Keppel's Column — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Keppel's Column?
- The nearest railway station is Meadowhall Interchange, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode S61 2SW.
- When was Keppel's Column built?
- Built or established in 1773.
- Who owns Keppel's Column?
- Keppel's Column is owned by | designation1 = Grade II*.
- Is Keppel's Column free to visit?
- Yes, Keppel's Column is free to enter.
- How do I get to Keppel's Column?
- The nearest railway station is Meadowhall Interchange, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S61 2SW.