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Horton Tower

Horton Tower at 140 feet high (43 metres) was said to have once been the tallest non-religious building in Britain and is a classic example of a folly. This one was built in 1750 by architect and Lord of Horton Manor, Humphrey Sturt.

This grand and gothic five storey red brick tower, had fallen into a state of disrepair and had become not much more than a shell. In recent years, Vodafone has undertaken some restoration work as the tower now hosts mobile signal masts fixed to it’s sides.

 

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Uploaded on April 19, 2016
Taken on April 20, 2016