- Built in the 18th century, this triangular tower commemorates King Alfred the Great's victory over the Danes. But what makes this tower so special?
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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...
- 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).
- folly tower in Somerset, England, UK. The Folly of King Alfred the Great. Stourton Tower. edit. Statements. instance of. observation tower. 0 references. folly tower.
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- King Alfred's Tower is a folly: it is a building that arguably serves no purpose. Nevertheless its size and beauty make it an imposing addition to the...
- King Alfred's Tower, also known as The Folly of King Alfred the Great or Stourton Tower, is a folly tower. It is in the parish of Brewham in the English county of Somerset...
- Gasper is a hamlet situated 3 km southeast of King Alfred's Tower. ... King Alfred's Tower Satellite Map. © OpenStreetMap, Mapbox and Maxar.
- King Alfred's Tower or The Folly of King Alfred the Great. The project to build the tower was conceived in 1762 by the banker Henry Hoare II (1705-1785).[1]...