Folly is a Grade II listed building in the East Riding of Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 November 1985. Folly.

Folly

WRENN ID
silent-tower-river
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Country
England
Date first listed
26 November 1985
Type
Folly
Source
Historic England listing

Description

TA 24 NW HORNSEA NEWBEGIN (south side, off)

11/62 Folly

  • II

Folly. Mid C19. Built entirely of rusticated overfired brick wasters. Circular tower of five stages separated by projecting brick string-courses. Ground floor has pointed door outlined in projecting brick and similar pointed window, now blocked. Lancets to first and second floor, larger pointed window and oculus to third floor, all with projecting brick surrounds. Stepped brick cornice to crenellated parapet. In addition to the windows there are at second and third floor levels various diamond- shaped blank openings into which bottle-bases have been inserted to form a pattern. Said to have been built by a Hornsea man, in business in Hull, in order to allow his family to view his impatiently-awaited return.

Listing NGR: TA2028447569

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