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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- David Hancock AA 50 walks in Hampshire and Isle of Wight 2001; ISBN 0-7495-2873-7
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Categories:
- Folly buildings in England
- Buildings and structures in Hampshire
- Hampshire building and structure stubs