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...and Landscape Curiosities

COTTINGHAM, East Riding

Castle Hill Tower                                      TA o23 322

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The Gothick tower known as Thompson's Folly was built in about 1815 as an eyecatcher from Cottingham Castle. It was also a belvadere for viewing 'the lovely land on every side', including the Humber. Thompson was a banker in Hull and had Cottingham Castle, a crenellated mansion, built in the early 19th century. It burned down in 1861.


















Postcard posted: 1931

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Date taken: 2018
Copyright Ray Blyth 2018