Fonthill Abbey(built between 1796 and 1822)

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Here stood William Beckford's fantasy house where he lived a reclusive life, surrounded by fake gothic splendour. It was here that Nelson and Emma Hamilton dined. After ploughing one of England's biggest private fortunes into this cement-coated palace, Beckford was forced to sell up in 1822. The central tower, built to rival that of nearby Salisbury Cathedral, collapsed 3 years later, taking much of the house with it. The small remnant still standing is a private house and not accessible to the public.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonthill_Abbey
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Coordinates:   51°4'40"N   2°7'4"W
This article was last modified 12 years ago