RossM 8,149 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I've stayed in the village for 5ish years now, have noticed from the road but only decided to go down for a proper look last week and returned today to take some more photos. I've checked online and can't really find any info on it at all. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Built to Glory then left to rot, shame. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 would make a cracking gaff, have you tried the nearest library? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,149 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 would make a cracking gaff, have you tried the nearest library? Never thought of that I'll give it a bash cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Its called the Linburn waterloo tower on here http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,149 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Its called the Linburn waterloo tower on here http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/ Yes I found that much but nothing on origin, age, use etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 To commemorate the Battle of waterloo lol so some time soon after 1815. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,149 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 To commemorate the Battle of waterloo lol so some time soon after 1815. Ach Nigel you know what I mean!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Have you seen this page. http://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/ref_no/2112 TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,078 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Public records should be able to shed light Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 It is classed as a Gothic style folly, if that is true it did not have a purpose as such. There are follies all over the country where rich people would pick any excuse just to show off their wealth by building one. We have one near us its called Paxton's Folly built around the same time but ostensibly to commemorate Nelson. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Finn 3,081 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Interesting, and some nice pics as well. ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,615 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 nice old building Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,585 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thought it might of been a council house in Wester hailes ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,149 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thought it might of been a council house in Wester hailes ?. They have windows......... Albeit wooden ones lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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