Your Bike in front of a "Folly"

[Tizme]

I've been checking out some in my local area (via the net), looking forward to getting back on the bike and visiting them all, 18 days until my THR and then hopefully a month or two after that I'll be able to start riding again

 

[craigwend]

Across the lake to the left of the top of my helmet ~ https://follylakecafe.co.uk/

 

[Dave 123]

Wimpole folly

 

[Tizme]

The Lock Up at Castle Cary (reputed to have inspired the shape of the British police helmet):

One of the best-preserved examples of an old town lock-up in the country, built (or more probably re-built) in 1779. Located in Bailey Hill, behind the Market House; nearby you can also see the fine eighteenth-century house that’s now the Post Office.
Until recently you could go into the Butchers (just behind where I am stood) and get the key to go inside, not sure what you do now as the shop has closed. It is/was licensed for wedding ceremonies (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-35569592).

 

[biggs682]

My Woodrup under the Folly on Spectacle lane , Moulton .

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

The Lock Up at Castle Cary (reputed to have inspired the shape of the British police helmet): View attachment 420086
One of the best-preserved examples of an old town lock-up in the country, built (or more probably re-built) in 1779. Located in Bailey Hill, behind the Market House; nearby you can also see the fine eighteenth-century house that’s now the Post Office.
Until recently you could go into the Butchers (just behind where I am stood) and get the key to go inside, not sure what you do now as the shop has closed. It is/was licensed for wedding ceremonies (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-35569592).

That was the same year as my daughters School (left now) opened

 

[Tizme]

Folly or part of the old abbey? The Dovecote at Bruton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruton_Dovecote)
(Late evening ride and a cheap camera)

 

[simonali]

But this IS a Folly:
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King Alfred’s Tower is a 160ft (49m) high folly, designed by Henry Flitcroft for Henry Hoare II in 1772. It is believed to mark the site where King Alfred the Great rallied his troops in 878. The tower commemorates the accession of George III to the throne in 1760 and the end of the Seven Years War.
Part of Stourhead NT land.
Not the best of days to photo it!

I bin up that. If you go 'round the back there's a bit that has been repaired where a WWII plane flew into it.

 

[Dave 123]

Wimpole folly again, from the bridge

 

[tommaguzzi]

my bike , a folly, a drystone wall and some cows on my ride today.

this folly overlooks strines reservoir (but you cant see it because of the hill) , photo taken from sugworth road.

 

[simonali]

My local cemetery has some strange little buildings in it. They look like tiny churches, but I can't see how they do services in them, as they'd probably only house about 10 people. I shall potter down there and take some pics. One day!

 

[FrothNinja]

Was once part of New House, on Red Spa Moor south of Burnley - May 2021

 

[Oldhippy]

Ooh I like this 'your bike in front of' photo section, another excuse to go for a bike ride. 😁

 

[FrothNinja]

My bike in front of a Ribble in front of a Folly (arrowed)

 

[Willd]

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