Freston Tower is a red brick folly south of Ipswich in the village of Freston. It stands on the banks of the River Orwell. Broadway Tower, England The folly at Wimpole Hall, England High Service Water Tower (1895), Lawrence, Massachusetts. ... Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and a non-metropolitan district in East Anglia, England on the estuary of the River Orwell. ... The River Orwell is a river in the county of Suffolk, England. ...
History
Arguably the oldest folly in England, the tower dates back to the 16th Century. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Legend suggests that the tower was built by "Lord de Freston" for his daughter Ellen, so she could study a different subject on a different floor six days of the week. This was written about in a novel by Reverend Richard Cobbold entitled Freston Tower and so should not be taken as complete fact. It is thought that the tower was more likely constructed as a lookout over Freston Reach of the River Orwell. The River Orwell is a river in the county of Suffolk, England. ...
Modern Use
The tower was privately owned until 1999 when the owner donated it to the Landmark Trust, who renovated the building. As of 2004, the tower became available to let as a holiday home. The Landmark Trust is a British charity that rescues buildings of historic interest or architectural importance and gives them a new life by making them available to stay in for holidays. ...
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