Massey's Folly

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Massey's Folly

Massey's Folly was built by Thomas Hacket Massey who served as rector in Farringdon village in Hampshire for 62 years. [1] The folly took thirty years to build. [1] The reason the construction was so protracted was that the folly was entirely built by Massey along with a single bricklayer. [1] Further delays were due to Massey occasionally demolishing completed parts of the structure and making further additions. [1] It has seventeen bedrooms and two towers. Its purpose is unknown but since 1925 it has been used as a school and village hall. Massey is buried just outside the church porch. [2]

The folly featured on the BBC's Restoration Village programme. It is now in receipt of National Lottery Heritage Funding.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Headley, Gwyn; Meulenkamp, Win (1986). Follies a National Trust Guide. Jonathan Cape. pp. 89–90. ISBN   0-224-02105-2.
  2. "A Field Guide to the English Clergy' Butler-Gallie, F p16: London, Oneworld Publications, 2018 ISBN   9781786074416

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