Comments on: Azerley Tower, Azerley, North Yorkshire

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:32:24 +0000

In reply to Gwyn Headley. Good morning Gwyn. I should certainly have mentioned that. This blog would not exist without the work of Wim and yourself, two of the finest fellows in follydom.

By: Gwyn Headley

Gwyn Headley — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:45:16 +0000

I believe the last living being to have remembered seeing the ‘small stone model of the tower’ was a certain Drs W G J M Meulenkamp (whom God preserve) of Utrecht.

By: Simon Scott

Simon Scott — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:44:56 +0000

Well done you! We attempted to drive to the Tower and lane kept getting narrower and we weren’t kitted out for a hike!

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:51:22 +0000

In reply to Simon Scott. Hello Simon. We must have just missed each other as we were also at that open garden event. We too wandered off to find the folly, but were lucky enough to get chatting to the farmer who gave us directions and permission.

By: Simon Scott

Simon Scott — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:46:13 +0000

We visited Azerley Chase in July when it opened as part of NGS, prompted by mention of “a folly’ in the description. I assumed that would be the Tower you so interestingly describe. Sadly not, it was a modern metal seat in a landscape needing TLC. But there was a 3-storey stone tower adjacent to the house although not open. Maybe the two towers would have been able to see one another when there were less trees? I have photos.
We then went in search of the”real” tower but soon realised we would have been trespassing to reach despite glimpses through trees. So it was great to finally see photos of the elusive tower.