Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber
Olliver Ducket
Also known as: Olliver Duchet Folly
In or near Middleton Tyas.
Olliver Ducket — Folly or eyecatcher.
Alan Reid — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Olliver Ducket is a folly in Yorkshire — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency. Postcode area DL10.
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Place summary
Olliver Ducket is a folly located in Richmond, Yorkshire, with the postcode DL10. This structure is also known as Olliver Duchet Folly. It serves as an example of the decorative architectural styles typical of follies in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4143, -1.7187
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Richmond
- Postcode
- DL10 5QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
Sources
- osm: w866801306 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Olliver Ducket?
- Olliver Ducket is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL10 5QB), in the parish of Richmond.
- What is Olliver Ducket?
- Olliver Ducket — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Olliver Ducket?
- Drivers can use postcode DL10 5QB.
- Is Olliver Ducket free to visit?
- Yes, Olliver Ducket is free to enter.
- How do I get to Olliver Ducket?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL10 5QB. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.