Clavell Tower | cottage, coast, folly

United Kingdom / England / Wareham /
 tower, cottage, coast, folly
In the Smedmore Estate atop Hen Cliff overlooking Kimmeridge Bay
Built 1831 by Reverend John Richards (Clavell)
3 floors and shallow basement damaged by fire in the 1920s

The tower was moved 25 metres to this location in 2006 to protect it from the effects of shoreline erosion.



near Swanage Dorset England UK
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavel_tower
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   50°36'26"N   2°7'47"W

Comments

  • TO BE MOVED BRICK BY BRICK (2007?) NE 25 MILES
  • 25 Metres not miles
  • And you can now stay in it for a holiday... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landmark_Trust
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