Comments for The Folly Flaneuse

Comment on The Folly, Pontypool, Monmouthshire. by Editor

Editor — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:38:37 +0000

In reply to John D.. Good evening John. I'm sure there were moments when the team attempting to get the money and permission to rebuild thought it was folly! But great that they were determined and got it done.

Comment on The Folly, Pontypool, Monmouthshire. by Editor

Editor — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:36:47 +0000

In reply to TOM GARDNER. Hello Tom. It is certainly rare to be able to report that a lost folly has reappeared. I agrree - top marks to the team who made it happen.

Comment on The Folly, Pontypool, Monmouthshire. by John D.

John D. — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:48:40 +0000

A heartening tale. Obviously this proves the folly of demolishing a folly…. (sorry!)

Comment on The Folly, Pontypool, Monmouthshire. by TOM GARDNER

TOM GARDNER — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:57:40 +0000

TOM (NYC)
HOW WONDERFUL THAT A GROUP HAD THE ENERGY, DRIVE, & FINANCE TO RECREATE SUCH A WONDERFUL ‘IMAGE’ OF THE PAST.
AS AN ANTIQUES DEALER OF PERIOD … TIFFANY STUDIOS – (LAMPS AND GLASS),
I KNOW THE SIGNIFICANCE BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL AND A ‘COPY’.
HERE, THOUGH THE STRUCTURE MAY NOT HAVE THE AGE OF ITS INSPIRATION,
THE VISUAL, WHEN WELL-DONE, IS ACCEPTABLE (@ LEAST IN MY OPINION).
AT THE MOMENT, ON THIS SIDE OF THE POND, WE COULD USE A LITTLE MORE CARE, IN OUR OWN ‘ATTEMPT’ – TO RE – CREATE … ROME (AGAIN, MY OPINION).
CHEERS!
TOM

Comment on Jezreel’s Tower, Gillingham, Kent by Jezreel’s Tower: Medway’s Missing Landmark - Medway, She Wrote

Jezreel’s Tower: Medway’s Missing Landmark - Medway, She Wrote — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:39:33 +0000

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Comment on Henry & Julius Caesar, Rustic House Builders by Editor

Editor — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:13:55 +0000

In reply to Pieter Vermaak.

Hello and thanks for getting in touch. This sounds very interesting. I think the best people for you to contact are the team at Knutsford Heritage Centre, as they have a great interest in the Caesar company. Their website seems to be down today, but the email address is info@knutsfordheritage.co.uk

Comment on Henry & Julius Caesar, Rustic House Builders by Pieter Vermaak

Pieter Vermaak — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:11:07 +0000

I. Have found a brass badge in an old storeroom and wonder if it may interest you in obtaining it for memorabilia for your Company. If you could contact me l could provide a picture for you to see.

Comment on Freddie’s Folly, The Gibberd Garden, Harlow, Essex by Editor

Editor — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:11:17 +0000

In reply to David Edgar. Good morning David. Thank you - this is most interesting.

Comment on Freddie’s Folly, The Gibberd Garden, Harlow, Essex by David Edgar

David Edgar — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:52:22 +0000

Gibbberd’s design for the ‘Roman’ Temple shows not only a plan but also a co-ordinated Front Elevation (or cross section) which makes the whole creation come alive. J C (Jack) Shepherd and G A (Geoffrey) Jellicoe visited and measured Italian Renaissance gardens in the 1920s, publishing in 1925 “Italian Gardens of the Renaissance”. It has been republished in various forms later. Many of the plans are accompanied by a cross section. The understanding of the gardens, with villa, trees, pools, paths and walls and the profile of the ground shown against the plan gives a sensation of almost being there. The authors also took a lot of dreamy black and white photos.

Comment on Freddie’s Folly, The Gibberd Garden, Harlow, Essex by Editor

Editor — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:27:09 +0000

In reply to Sally. Thank you Sally. I’m delighted Jane enjoyed an afternoon exploring follies!