• The construction of King Alfred's Tower began in 1762 and was completed in 1772. The tower is made of red brick and stands at an impressive height of 160 feet.
  • King Alfred’s Tower, also known as The Folly of King Alfred the Great or Stourton Tower, is a folly tower.
  • ...very spot where King Alfred the Great raised his standard before taking on the Danes and there is a small statue and plaque on the tower in his honour.
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  • The tower stands near the site of ‘Egbert’s Stone’, where it was said that Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, rallied the Saxons in May 878 before the important Battle...
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  • King Alfred’s Tower is a 160ft high folly, designed by Henry Flitcroft for Henry Hoare II in 1772. It is believed to mark the site where King Alfred the Great rallied...
  • Its size is surprisingly massive. It’s called King Alfred’s Tower but it was not built by or for King Alfred (Alfred the Great being the ‘great’ king of Wessex long ago).
  • Statue of King Alfred on the tower. Photo by Trish Steel. ... There are very good views from the top. Location: King Alfred's Tower, Brewham, Somerset.