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A costly but useless structure within the United Kingdom, often a tower or sham Gothic or classical ruin in a landscaped park, intended to enhance the view or picturesque effect.

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Freston Tower - An illustrated introduction by Ed Broom to this six-story 16th-century building overlooking the River Orwell in Suffolk, with extracts about it from various guidebooks. A Scottish Pineapple - J.K. Gillon's illustrated description and discussion of the inspiration for the Dunmore Pineapple garden folly, built in 1761. John "Mad Jack" Fuller - Biography of this eccentric Georgian squire and MP, remembered for folly building, philanthropy and patronage of the arts and sciences. Includes photographs and descriptions of his follies. Follies, Grottoes and Garden Buildings - Pavilions of Splendour defines a folly and provides illustrated descriptions of some examples. Painswick Rococo Garden - Official site for this 18th-century garden dotted with follies. Photographs, description and visitor information. Beckford's Tower - Built in 1827 for the accomplished but eccentric William Beckford, it is now a museum. The Bath Preservation Trust provides photographs, a brief history and description, and visitor information.

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