Racton Monument
Racton Monument is a folly on a hill in Racton, West Sussex, England with views over Chichester Harbour and to the Isle of Wight. It was commissioned by the 2nd Earl of Halifax, either as a summerhouse for the nearby Stansted Estate or so he could watch his merchant ships dock at the nearby port, Emsworth, on The Solent.
- Monument
- …lies at an elevation of around 200 feet (60 metres)
- Description: folly in West Sussex, England, UK
- Also known as“Racton Monument (Ruin)”“Racton Ruin”“The Racton Monument”
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Lordington House
Lordington House is a manor house near Walderton in West Sussex, England.
2,100 feet northeast of Racton Monument
Places in the Area
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Walderton
Walderton is a hamlet in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England.
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Racton Monument
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Latitude
50.87954° or 50° 52′ 46″ north
Longitude
-0.89757° or 0° 53′ 51″ west
Open location code
9C2XV4H2+RX
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