King Alfred's Tower

King Alfred's Tower, also known as The Folly of King Alfred the Great or Stourton Tower, is in the parish of Brewham, Somerset, and stands on Kingsettle Hill, which is on the boundary of Somerset & Wiltshire. It belongs to The National Trust. The Tower is 160ft (49m) high. In normal times it is possible to walk to the top but is closed at the moment. The Tower is triangular and has a hollow centre and is climbed by means of a spiral staircase in one of the corner projections. It includes a statue of King Alfred and dedication inscription.

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Jaap van 't Veen ^club

What an impressive tower (nice series) Rosa.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Jaap....and there were Dutch visitors there ;-)

3 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

A great series of this impressive tower ! 49m, that's something !!!!

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Thank you Marie-claire. I have been to the top once. That was enough ;-))

3 years ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

A really very surprising building! An interesting discovery !!!!!*****
best regards from France*****

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Nouchetdu38 ^club

It is not far from me Nouchet and the forests around the tower are beautiful to walk in.
Best wishes and happy Tuesday.

3 years ago.

HappySnapper

Nice little series from our history Rosalyn and it answers the question how he burnt the cakes, you can't keep your eye on the oven from up there. :-))

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Ha ha....quite right Maurice!

3 years ago.

Pam J ^club

A LOCAL LANDMARK !

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Yes, I can see it from my village Pam. Not quite from my house but just down the road.

3 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

thats beautigful!

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you Annemarie.
Happy Tuesday.

3 years ago.

Amelia ^club

You have shown its best side in the main photo, Rosa. A very interesting tower. When the Covid situation finally comes to an end, we'd all like to see the views from the top.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Thank you. I have been to the top once and I don't think there will be a second time Amelia! ;-))

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

What a fantastic landmark.............and it looks to be in remarkably good condition for it's age. It's the sort of tower you'd expect to see Rapunzel throwing down her hair from :-)) Beautifully captured Rosa.

I like all the images in the PiPs too..........especially the final PiP which shows how the tower fits into the landscape. There's a lovely leading line from the path.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the week. Stay safe!

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Yes it does look like the Rapunzel tower Keith :-) Thank you for your very kind comments. The path leading to the tower is so long that you can hardly see the it, but you can cheat and cut in to the middle of the track....which I did. Had a lovely walk through the forest afterwards, with pic's to follow, when I get the chance to sort through them!

3 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

This is an impressive structure, Rosa, and equally impressive is the fact you made it to the top, once. Cheers, Joe

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Once is enough. LOL!
Cheers, Rosa.

3 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

un monument impressionnant

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to neira-Dan ^club

Thank you Dan.

3 years ago.

Sarah O' ^club

Such interesting info here Rosa, and super shots to show this unique tower...and Yeah, where is Rapunzel and her lovely long hair :)))) stay safe,,, ,and have a good week,

best wishes, Sarah

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Sarah O' ^club

Thank you Sarah. Sophie's hair is almost long enough to play Rapunzel ;-))
Take care and have a good week.
Best wishes, Rosa.

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Wow ! A mighty tower ! Beautifully captured, Rosa !

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you Ulrich.

3 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

We used to vist here occasionally when kids. I can't remember ever having been inside it though. We used to play in the woods mostly. Thanks for the memories

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

We used to play in the woods there as well Nick. Always happy to bring back good memories.

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Impressive tower and a super set of images Rosa,
Many thanks for the interesting information,

Thank you posting your image in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/west.of.england

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you very much Roger.

3 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Photos très intéressantes. Nicole.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Thank you Nicole.

3 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

We do like our follies !! There is an awful lot of bricks in that including well bricks for the corners, however good the view is I will not be venturing up that spiral staircase

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

There are some very odd and interesting follies around Peter. They had time on their hands and good imaginations! Once to the top of the tower was enough for me!!

3 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

It's astonishing how far advanced Alfred The Great's architectural talents were!

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

;o) He still burnt the cakes though!

3 years ago.

Danielle

Admirable présentation !

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Danielle

Thank you very much Danielle.

3 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

An astonishing looking building, especially from your very well chosen PoV. Quite a climb to the top I'm sure but the view must be worth the effort. A fine series Rosa, thanks for the interesting notes.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Thank you for your kind comments Doug. Yes the view is fabulous from the top, but I'm not good with heights. I did it once...that was enough ;-))

Best wishes & take care, Rosa.

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I think I have seen this from afar when visiting Stourhead but it looks much more impressive seen near!

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Yes I expect you did Gudrun. It is even visible from my village. Quite a long walk from Stourhead but many people do it.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

That really is an impressive tower and you have taken a beautiful series of images, Rosa.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you George. We used to love going there as kids and play in the forest.

3 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

In de TV serie wat nu op TV is -the last kingdom- komt alfred the great vaak voor

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

That's interesting Fred. Does it have sub titles or is it in Dutch?

3 years ago.

Ernest CH ^club

King Alfred ? this must be at least 1'000 years old. Was he not kind in the 9th century ?

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Ernest CH ^club

He saved us from the Vikings Ernest. Not sure that anyone with power was very kind in those days.

3 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Oh ! What an imposing tower !
Wonderful serie, Rosalyn.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Thank you very much Christiane.

3 years ago.

menonfire ^club

Sehr imposantes Bauwerk mit toller Vergangenheit

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to menonfire ^club

Thank you for your kind comment.

3 years ago.

Reyk ^club

Absolutly beautiful

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Reyk ^club

Thank you very much Reyk.

3 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Wow,dieser hohe Turm mit seiner dreieckigen Bauart hast du in deinen schönen Aufnahmen wunderbar ins Bild gebracht liebe Rosa,er ist ja richtig mächtig,wenn man vor ihm steh :))

Wünsche noch schöne Pfingsten,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

15 months ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you very much for your kind comment dear Gunter. I have been to the top of the tower a couple of times.... it's very high, but a great view :-)

Best wishes, Rosa.

15 months ago.

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