Folly Tower at Talacre Abbey is a Grade II listed building in the Flintshire local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 2 April 1987. Tower.

Folly Tower at Talacre Abbey

WRENN ID
tilted-soffit-ebony
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Flintshire
Country
Wales
Date first listed
2 April 1987
Type
Tower
Source
Cadw listing

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Description

Folly Tower at Talacre Abbey is a two-stage tower constructed from rubble-stone walls, partly built on exposed bedrock. The tower is currently in a ruinous condition and is obscured by vegetation. The main pointed doorway is located in the north wall, while the east wall features a doorway that leads to stairs going up to the upper stage. On the west side, there is a shallow projection with a second doorway at the lower stage, along with an attached wall.

The upper stage has large openings in the north and west walls, and a smaller opening in the east wall. Inside the lower stage, there is a shell room that includes a fireplace and a bench, with the walls adorned with shells and quartz. The projection on the west side also includes side benches.

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