Willett Tower

Willett Tower is a folly designed to resemble a ruined church tower, built around 1820. It is constructed from iron stone random rubble with brick dressings. The tower has three stages and features crenellations, with one larger merlon on the south side to create the appearance of a stair turret. There are stepped buttresses at the second stage and arched openings at the third stage, along with arched entrances on the east and west sides. The south side has about 5 metres of wall, standing 6 metres high, including the arched opening. Inside, there are remains of rafters and signs of a stairway leading to a viewing platform. Although the quality of the workmanship is poor, the tower is a prominent feature in the landscape, situated on a wooded hill and visible from a distance. It was likely built for Daniel Blommart of Willett House, possibly by the architect Richard Carver, who designed Willett House.