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Racton Monument, West Sussex (PiP)

Racton Monument, West Sussex (PiP)
Racton Monument (also called Racton Ruin or Racton Tower), is a folly situated on a hill in Racton, West Sussex, England. It was commissioned by the 2nd Earl of Halifax, possibly as a summerhouse for the nearby Stansted Estate, though an alternative theory suggests it could have been constructed so the Earl could watch his merchant ships dock at the nearby port village of Emsworth.

it has been abandoned for over a century and is in a state of ruin, with the floors and much of the original flint facing having disappeared, and its roof caving in. Some people believe it is haunted.

Best viewed large, on black. Thank you.

Jean-luc Drouin, Aschi "Freestone", trester88, Annemarie and 11 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
It sits very well in the landscape Keith. The PiP is also very impressive. I love the floating clouds in that shot. An interesting history...I wonder if it is haunted! Is that maize in the field? If so the tower will be mostly hidden by it in a few weeks. Two excellent shots and a great sky, which will be back next week, I am told!!
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Glad you like it Rosa and thanks for commenting.

It is reputed to be haunted as evidenced by this extract from Wikipedia "The monument is also popular with paranormal investigators visiting to investigate reported paranormal activity at the site. Witnesses claim to have seen bricks thrown from above, heard ghostly shouts, and intrigue surrounds the myth that the folly may have been used by smugglers."

The last time I went up close it was full of litter and drugs paraphernalia and it smelled of urine - sorry to burst the bubble :-))

I think it was maize...........I was hoping it would have been bright yellow rape :-(
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Keith Burton club
I don't tell many people this as they give me a sorry looking smile, but I have seen a ghost and I was with my daughter at the time and she saw the same as me. I think I have seen another one, at least it was something very strange! I wish we could rid ourselves of damn druggies Keith!
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
I'm neutral on the matter of the existence of ghosts..............but I do believe there are lots of strange phenomena (for want of a better word), which cannot yet be explained, so who knows?
3 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
What a pity it's been left to go to ruin. It is a lovely feature in the landscape.
3 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
un fantôme ? Pourquoi pas , vous en avez beaucoup
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to neira-Dan club
Apparently................but see my reply to Rosa above :-))
3 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
A great little scene here Keith. In fact this tower folly looks similar to a few I have seen. Great colours and interest in the PiP too.

Cheers, Herb
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
An impressive tower, Keith ! Very well captured !
3 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Lovely Image Keith, I tend to believe the second Theory that the Earl would oversee deliveries as such. We stayed in a hotel in York once where a tower was built on the end of it, this hotel once a private house owned by a rich Mill owner used to supervise cotton being unloaded on the River about a mile away.
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Very well composed Keith.
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Thank you all so much for dropping in and commenting. I'm very grateful :-)
3 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Dieser stattliche Turm lässt erahnen wie prächtig das Gebäude einmal war. Der ideale Ort für verwunschene Geister ;-)
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
Thank you Wilhelm...........glad you like it!
3 years ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Bonjour Keith, c'est bien intéréssant tout ça. Cette tour me rappelle une tour "Navajo" que j'avais vue aux USA auprés du grand canyon je crois ( Il me semble me souvenir que c'était une tour d'observation) .Certes, les Navajos ne sont pas venus construire celle ci mais peut être certains navigateurs en ont ramené l'idée. En conclusion, il pourrait être intéréssant d'amener un chaman Navajos (qui sont meilleurs spécialistes que nous pour communiquer avec les esprits) afin qu'il explore ce lieu.. bonne semaine à toi. Jean Paul
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville club
Thank you Jean Paul...............that's a fascinating idea! I'll be sure to ask the next Navajo Shamen I see.
3 years ago.

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