Flounders' Folly

Flounders' Folly is a folly in the form of a square tower, dated 1836, built for Benjamin Flounders. It is constructed of sandstone rubble and is currently roofless. The tower was formerly about 24 meters tall and featured dressed stone battlements, which have now fallen. There is one or two embrasures on each side, and a chamfered pointed arch on the south-east front. A tablet inscribed with "B.F. 1836" is also present. Inside, there are remains of a simple open-well staircase. The folly was erected to mark the meeting point of four estates as a means of providing employment for the poor, commissioned by Benjamin Flounders of Medley Park. It has served as an important landmark throughout the district.