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The Folly Fellowship was founded in 1988 as a pressure group to protect, preserve, and promote follies, grottoes & garden buildings. Initially a group of enthusiasts keen to record what was at first seen as a peculiarly British aspect of architecture, it has grown into a serious conservation and consultative architectural heritage charity, while not losing sight of the basic idea that these buildings are fun - they were built for pleasure before purpose. Some make us laugh, some provoke contemplative thoughts, some can frighten. Some are mere whims, others demand to be taken seriously.
People take their pleasures seriously - why should buildings be any different? An early realisation was the international flavour of the genre although the British Isles can count more follies per square mile than any other region, there are examples to be found all over the world.
In recent years, there has been an increased awareness of the importance of these buildings to our landscapes. Many have been restored and several have been completely rebuilt with local support. Better still, some individuals with imagination and the tenacity to fight the planning process, have begun to build new follies...
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Copies of every issue of the magazine and journal, plus all the merchandise can now be bought online and paid for with a credit card or Paypal.
Look out for our new range of folly cards and posters !
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The Folly Fellowship Ltd.
Company no.2600672
Registered Office: 1 Keble House, Manor Fields, London SW15 3LS
Registered In England
Charity No: 1002646
| Look out for an article on modern follies in the Sunday Times on 5th February |
| We've had a request for information about The Deepdene, near Dorking in Surrey which contains a Mausoleum, a grotto and various caves and tunnels some of which are the reamins of WW2 activity. The ground is currently being cleared by a team workign for Mole valley Council and they'd like to hear from anyone who has any knowledge of the history of this park. Please email Michael Statham -Fletcher . |
A handsome tower I came across recently at Llanfechain in North Wales. It stands in the midle of some farm buildings and combines a water tank with a viewing platform. It was recently for sale as part of the farm complex.
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