Folly
Folly is a monument in Crowcombe, West Somerset District, England. Folly is situated nearby to the forest Crowcombe Park, as well as near the building Crowcombe Court.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of the Holy Ghost and Crowcombe Court.
Church of the Holy Ghost
Church
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of the Holy Ghost in Crowcombe, Somerset, England has a tower dating from the 14th century with the rest of the building being dated at the 15th century. Church of the Holy Ghost is situated 2,100 feet south of Folly.
Crowcombe Court
Building
Photo: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Crowcombe Court in Crowcombe, Somerset, England is a large country house dating from 1724 to 1739. It is Grade I listed. It was built, in English regional baroque style, by Thomas Parker, for Thomas Carew, and finished by Nathaniel Ireson of Wincanton, after Carew found that Parker had taken old coins, found while demolishing the old house. Crowcombe Court is situated 1,400 feet south of Folly.
The Carew Arms And Attached Outbuilding
Pub
Photo: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Carew Arms And Attached Outbuilding is a pub, which is situated 2,000 feet south of Folly.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holford and West Bagborough.
Holford
Village
Photo: Martin Southwood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holford is a village and civil parish in Somerset within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located about 10 miles west of Bridgwater and 6 miles east of Williton, with a population of 392. Holford is situated 2½ miles north of Folly.
West Bagborough
Village
Photo: Martin Southwood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Bagborough is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, about 5 miles north of Taunton. In 2011, the village had a population of 358. The parish of West Bagborough lies on the south-west slopes of the Quantock Hills within the Quantock Hills A.O.N.B and encompasses the neighbouring hamlets of Shopnoller and Seven Ash. West Bagborough is situated 3 miles southeast of Folly.
Over Stowey
Village
Photo: Burn the asylum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Over Stowey is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, South West England. A large part of the forest and open heath of the Quantock Hills is within the parish and it includes the hamlets of Plainsfield, Aley, Adscombe, Friarn and Bincombe. Over Stowey is situated 3 miles east of Folly.
Folly
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Crowcombe, West Somerset District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.12895° or 51° 7′ 44″ northLongitude
-3.22972° or 3° 13′ 47″ westOpen location code
9C3R4QHC+H4OpenStreetMap ID
node 2287459560OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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