Abbey Hill 6-5-12

[davidje]

Thanks for the photo's. As a slight diversion, what is the tall pointed structure seen in the first photo of the road run photo's used for for?

It has no purpose, it is a folly, built in the late 1800's I believe by unemployed local workers and paid for by the then landowner. There are several dotted about, all different. The one on the showfield is called the Rose Tower. Incidentally the landowner was a reknowned local character nicknamed Jack The Treacle Eater. Please don't ask why. haha.

[davidje]

Originally Posted by Charlie Harris

It has no purpose, it is a folly, built in the late 1800's I believe by unemployed local workers and paid for by the then landowner. .

I thought it had the look of a dove cote.

[Matt S]

Please don't ask why. haha.

Why?

We had a conversation about the tower as well, but came up with no constructive answer, so when asked by two punters on Sunday afternoon the first was told it was for housing 'doves', and the second was informed it was a 'Scandinavion Pizza Oven' and that replicas could be found in Ikea, they seemed to go away happy enough.

[Steamer77]

Totty watching

My lorry won the silver plate, totally unexpected.

[00000]

Charlie, I havnt been right up to the tower as it was behind a fence, but I see a large oak tree was blown over , so is the tower 'dry walled', or cemented? If the former it must have been well done to last all this time!

[Pride of Somerset]

Charlie, another question - isn't one of the other follies in the park called 'Jack the Treacle Eater'?

[dumpy]

Originally Posted by Pride of Somerset

Charlie, another question - isn't one of the other follies in the park called 'Jack the Treacle Eater'?

he was alleged to have earnt a living from running messages ect to freinds and family in london prior to the 1st mail coaches and trained on treacle around 1775

[davy]

Its name is Barwick Park Cone,never a dove cote,70ft tall,Jack the Treacle Eater lies to the east.

[Pride of Somerset]

Originally Posted by davy

Its name is Barwick Park Cone,never a dove cote,70ft tall,Jack the Treacle Eater lies to the east.

The four follies are said to have been built to mark the four compass points at the limits of the park....... Messiter's Cone is also known as the Rose Tower.